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Damascus, Ohio
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Damascus Grade School
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Location of Damascus in Mahoning and Columbiana counties and in the State of Ohio
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Country | United States |
State | Ohio |
Counties | Mahoning, Columbiana |
Townships | Goshen, Butler |
Area | |
• Total | 0.81 sq mi (2.09 km2) |
• Land | 0.80 sq mi (2.07 km2) |
• Water | 0.008 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
Elevation | 1,115 ft (340 m) |
Population
(2010)
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• Total | 443 |
• Density | 554/sq mi (214.0/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code |
44619
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Area code(s) | 330, 234 |
FIPS code | 39-20030 |
GNIS code | 1064504 |
School District | West Branch Local |
Damascus is a census-designated place (CDP) in southwestern Goshen Township in Mahoning County and northwestern Butler Township in Columbiana County in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 443. Damascus has a post office, with the ZIP code of 44619. The Mahoning County portion of Damascus is part of the Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA Metropolitan Statistical Area, while the Columbiana County portion is part of the Salem, OH Micropolitan Statistical Area.
The community lies at the intersection of U.S. Route 62 and State Routes 173 and 534.
History
Damascus was platted in 1808. The community derives its name from the ancient city of Damascus, in Syria. Damascus was originally built up chiefly by Quakers.
The Damascus post office opened in 1828.
See also
In Spanish: Damascus (Ohio) para niños