Welcome to Damascus ...
Damascus is primarily located in Mahoning County<1>. A portion of Damascus extends into Columbiana County.
The pronunciation of Damascus: duh-MASS-kus<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Damascus, you might consider that their post office opened in 1881.
Damascus is 1,210 feet [369 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Damascus lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Damascus: (330) and (234)<4>
The ZIP code for Damascus: 44619<5>
Communities Also Named Damascus ...
While we believe that this Damascus is located in Mahoning County, we know of another 2 Ohio communities named Damascus. Those communities are located in the following counties: Henry and Logan County.
Beyond Ohio, there are 24 communities that are also named Damascus - they are located in Alabama (3), Arkansas (2), California, Connecticut, Georgia (2), Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Mississippi (2), Missouri, New Brunswick, New York, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Damascus.
Communities near Damascus ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Damascus.
- Alliance
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alliance
- Alliance is located in Stark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,413 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alliance <6>
- Salem
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Salem is located in Columbiana County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,517 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <6>
- Louisville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisville
- Louisville is located in Stark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,378 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisville <6>
- Canfield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canfield have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canfield
- Canfield is located in Mahoning County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,141 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canfield <6>
- Columbiana
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbiana
- Columbiana is located in Columbiana County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,284 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbiana <6>
- Newton Falls
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newton Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton Falls
- Newton Falls is located in Trumbull County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,442 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newton Falls <6>
- Sebring
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sebring have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebring
- Sebring is located in Mahoning County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,157 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sebring <6>
- Minerva
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minerva have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minerva
- Minerva is located in Stark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,619 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minerva <6>
- Lisbon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
- Lisbon is located in Columbiana County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,626 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lisbon <6>
- Poland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poland
- Poland is located in Mahoning County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,363 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poland <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Damascus. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Damascus.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Damascus. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Damascus.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Damascus. See our Newspapers Page for Damascus.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Damascus ...
Looking for more information about Damascus? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Damascus, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Damascus.
Adding Damascus to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Damascus in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Damascus was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Damascus post office opened in 1881.
We also found Damascus in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Damascus.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Damascus. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Mahoning County: www.mahoningcountygov.com/
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Mahoning, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Damascus. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Damascus - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (234) is an overlay for area code (330). |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Damascus). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Damascus or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |