For other uses, see Damascus Township, Ohio. Census-designated place in Ohio, United States
| Damascus, Ohio | |
|---|---|
| Census-designated place | |
 Damascus Grade School (1902) | |
 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 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| Counties | Mahoning, Columbiana |
| Townships | Goshen, Butler |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.81 sq mi (2.09 km) |
| • Land | 0.80 sq mi (2.07 km) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km) |
| Elevation | 1,207 ft (368 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 418 |
| • Density | 523.15/sq mi (202.04/km) |
| 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 |
| School District | West 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. 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.
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. It is part of the Youngstown–Warren metropolitan area and the Salem micropolitan area.
History
Damascus was platted in 1808. The community derives its name from the ancient city of Damascus, Syria. Damascus was originally built up chiefly by Quakers.
The Damascus post office opened in 1828.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 443 | — | |
| 2020 | 418 | −5.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
References
- "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ 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.
| Municipalities and communities of Columbiana County, Ohio, United States | ||
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| County seat: Lisbon | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
| Municipalities and communities of Mahoning County, Ohio, United States | ||
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| County seat: Youngstown | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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