Damascus, Ohio

For other uses, see Damascus Township, Ohio.

Damascus is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in southern Mahoning and northern Columbiana counties in the U.S. state of Ohio.^[3][2] As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 418. The community lies at the intersection of U.S. Route 62 and State Routes 173 and 534.^[4]

Damascus, Ohio
Census-designated place
Damascus Grade School (1902)
Location of Damascus in Mahoning and Columbiana counties, Ohio.
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Coordinates: 40°54′15″N 80°57′08″W
Country	United States
State	Ohio
Counties	Mahoning, Columbiana
Townships	Goshen, Butler
Area [1]
• 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 [2]	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[2]
School District	West Branch High School

The community is located in southwestern Goshen Township in Mahoning County and northwestern Butler Township in Columbiana County. Damascus has a post office, with the ZIP code of 44619.^[5] It is part of the Youngstown–Warren metropolitan area and the Salem micropolitan area.

History

Damascus was platted in 1808.^[6] The community derives its name from the ancient city of Damascus, Syria.^[7] Damascus was originally built up chiefly by Quakers.^[8]

The Damascus post office opened in 1828.^[9]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2010	443		—
2020	418		−5.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[10][11]

Notable people

• John C. Gaunt, soldier and Medal of Honor recipient