Welcome to West Damascus ...
West Damascus is located in Wayne County<1>.
The location of West Damascus has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of West Damascus, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
A typical abbreviation for West Damascus: W. Damascus
West Damascus is 1,280 feet [390 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: West Damascus lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
West Damascus is located in the (570) area code.
Communities near West Damascus ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near West Damascus.
- Carbondale
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbondale
- Carbondale is located in Lackawanna County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,380 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carbondale <4>
- Honesdale
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honesdale
- Honesdale is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,298 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Honesdale <4>
- Forest City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest City
- Forest City is located in Susquehanna County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,721 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest City <4>
- Waymart
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waymart
- Waymart is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,263 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waymart <4>
- Hawley
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawley
- Hawley is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,138 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hawley <4>
- Hancock
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hancock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock
- Hancock is located in Delaware County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 925 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hancock <4>
- Vandling
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest) - Jeffersonville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jeffersonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffersonville
- Jeffersonville is located in Sullivan County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 336 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jeffersonville <4>
- Union Dale
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Dale
- Union Dale is located in Susquehanna County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 238 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union Dale <4>
- Prompton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
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 West Damascus. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for West Damascus.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of West 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 West Damascus.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around West Damascus. See our Newspapers Page for West Damascus.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Damascus ...
Looking for more information about West 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to West Damascus, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for West Damascus.
Adding West Damascus to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of West 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 West Damascus was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
We also found West Damascus in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for West Damascus.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for West Damascus. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Wayne County: www.co.wayne.pa.us/
The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Wayne, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around West Damascus - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |