Damascus, Coffee County, Alabama facts for kids
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Damascus, Alabama
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 Damascus, Coffee County, Alabama
Location in Alabama
Damascus, Coffee County, Alabama
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Coffee |
| Elevation | 358 ft (109 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 334 |
| GNIS feature ID | 117029 |
Damascus is a small, unincorporated community located in Coffee County, Alabama, in the United States. An "unincorporated community" means it's a place where people live, but it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. Instead, it's usually governed by the county.
A Glimpse into History
Damascus had its own post office for a while. This post office was open from 1885 until 1907. A post office is where people send and receive mail. It was an important place for communication back then.
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