Damascus is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in southern Mahoning and northern Columbiana counties in the U.S. state of Ohio.[3][2] As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 418. The community lies at the intersection of U.S. Route 62 and State Routes 173 and 534.[4]
Damascus, Ohio | |
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 Damascus Grade School (1902) | |
 Location of Damascus in Mahoning and Columbiana counties and in the State of Ohio | |
| Coordinates: 40°54′15″N 80°57′08″W / 40.90417°N 80.95222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| Counties | Mahoning, Columbiana |
| Townships | Goshen, Butler |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.81 sq mi (2.09 km2) |
| • Land | 0.80 sq mi (2.07 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,207 ft (368 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 418 |
| • Density | 523.15/sq mi (202.04/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 44619 |
| Area code(s) | 330, 234 |
| FIPS code | 39-20030 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2628881[2] |
| School District | West Branch High School |
The community is located in southwestern Goshen Township in Mahoning County and northwestern Butler Township in Columbiana County. Damascus has a post office, with the ZIP code of 44619.[5] It is part of the Youngstown–Warren metropolitan area and the Salem micropolitan area.
History
editDamascus was platted in 1808.[6] The community derives its name from the ancient city of Damascus, Syria.[7] Damascus was originally built up chiefly by Quakers.[8]
The Damascus post office opened in 1828.[9]
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 443 | — | |
| 2020 | 418 | −5.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[10][11] | |||
References
edit- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Damascus, Ohio
- ^ DeLorme, Ohio Atlas & Gazetteer, 7th ed., 2004, p. 52 ISBN 0-89933-281-1
- ^ DeLorme, Ohio Atlas & Gazetteer, 7th ed., 2004, p. 34 ISBN 0-89933-281-1
- ^ Zip Code Lookup
- ^ Mack, Horace (1879). History of Columbiana County, Ohio: With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers. Unigraphic. p. 100.
- ^ Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 36.
- ^ McCord, William B. (1905). History of Columbiana County, Ohio and Representative Citizens. Biographical Publishing Company. pp. 267.
- ^ Sanderson, Thomas W. (1907). Twentieth Century History of Youngstown and Mahoning County. Biographical Publishing Company. pp. 204.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Damascus CDP, Ohio". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 10, 2020. Retrieved March 28, 2013.
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