Damascus, Ohio

For other uses, see Damascus Township, Ohio.
Damascus, Ohio
Census-designated place
Damascus Grade School (1902)
Damascus Grade School (1902)
Location of Damascus in Mahoning and Columbiana counties, Ohio.
Location of Damascus in Mahoning and Columbiana counties, Ohio.
Coordinates: 40°54′15″N 80°57′08″W / 40.90417°N 80.95222°W / 40.90417; -80.95222
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountiesMahoning, Columbiana
TownshipsGoshen, Butler
Area
[1]
 • Total
0.81 sq mi (2.09 km2)
 • Land0.80 sq mi (2.07 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
[2]
1,207 ft (368 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
418
 • Density523.15/sq mi (202.04/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
44619
Area code(s)330, 234
FIPS code39-20030
GNIS feature ID2628881[2]
School DistrictWest Branch High School

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]

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

Damascus 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

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2010443—
2020418−5.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[10][11]

References

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Damascus, Ohio
  3. ^ DeLorme, Ohio Atlas & Gazetteer, 7th ed., 2004, p. 52 ISBN 0-89933-281-1
  4. ^ DeLorme, Ohio Atlas & Gazetteer, 7th ed., 2004, p. 34 ISBN 0-89933-281-1
  5. ^ Zip Code Lookup
  6. ^ Mack, Horace (1879). History of Columbiana County, Ohio: With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers. Unigraphic. p. 100.
  7. ^ Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 36.
  8. ^ McCord, William B. (1905). History of Columbiana County, Ohio and Representative Citizens. Biographical Publishing Company. pp. 267.
  9. ^ Sanderson, Thomas W. (1907). Twentieth Century History of Youngstown and Mahoning County. Biographical Publishing Company. pp. 204.
  10. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  11. ^ "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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