Damascus, Ohio facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Damascus, Ohio
Census-designated place
Damascus Grade School (1902)
Location of Damascus in Mahoning and Columbiana counties and in the State of Ohio
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	0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation	1,207 ft (368 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	418
• Density	523.15/sq mi (202.04/km2)
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 a small community in the state of Ohio, United States. It's not a city or town with its own government. Instead, it's called an unincorporated community. It's also a census-designated place, which means the government counts the people living there for official records.

Damascus is located where two counties meet: Mahoning County and Columbiana County. In 2020, about 418 people lived there. You can find Damascus where three important roads cross: U.S. Route 62, State Route 173, and State Route 534.

This community is part of a larger area called the Youngstown–Warren metropolitan area. It also belongs to the Salem micropolitan area. Damascus has its own post office with the ZIP code 44619.

History of Damascus

Damascus was officially planned out in the year 1808. The community got its name from the very old city of Damascus, Syria, which is in Syria.

When Damascus was first being built, many of the early settlers were Quakers. The Quakers are a religious group known for their peaceful beliefs. The Damascus post office first opened its doors in 1828.

Population Changes in Damascus

The number of people living in Damascus has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at the population counts from recent official surveys: