Damascus, Pennsylvania

Damascus: Human settlement in Pennsylvania, United States

About

Damascus is a city located in the county of Wayne in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Its population at the 2010 census was 3,659. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 3,622 inhabitants.

Quick Facts about Damascus

Population : 3,622 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Pennsylvania (United States)
County : Wayne County
Postal code : 18415
Altitude : 735 feet / 224 meters
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 02:58:24 (22nd December 2024)
Population growth : -1.02% (2010-2020)
Damascus  PA  Welcome Sign image
Damascus PA Welcome Sign
Damascus  PA  Welcome Sign image

Geography

Damascus is located at 41°42'11"N 75°4'6"W (41.7031400, -75.0682200).

Damascus map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Damascus decreased by 1.02% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 3,659 - census
2011 3,654 -0.14% estimation process
2012 3,645 -0.25% estimation process
2013 3,637 -0.22% estimation process
2014 3,631 -0.17% estimation process
2015 3,616 -0.41% estimation process
2016 3,602 -0.39% estimation process
2017 3,599 -0.08% estimation process
2018 3,619 0.55% estimation process
2019 3,624 0.14% estimation process
2020 3,622 -0.06% estimation process

Damascus zip code is 18415. County name: Wayne, County fips: 42127

Damascus, Shields Mills

Schools in Damascus

College & universities near Damascus, PA

Code Name City ZIP
195988 Sullivan County Community College Loch Sheldrake (NY) 12759-5151

Stations (6)

Amtrak & bus stations near Damascus, PA

Code Name Address Type
SRN Scranton, PA 23 Lackawanna Avenue BUS
WKB Wilkes-Barre, PA 47 South Washington Street BUS
WHV White Haven, PA I-476, Exit 95/I-80, Exit 277, at Hwy 940 BUS
POU Poughkeepsie station 41 Main St. RAIL
RHI Rhinecliff–Kingston station Hutton and Charles Sts. RAIL

Post offices near Damascus

Post Office Name City ZIP
Cochecton Post Office Cochecton (NY) 12726

Other places with the same name (5)

  • Damascus , Ohio census-designated place in Ohio, United States with a population of 1,733 people.
  • Damascus , Virginia town in Virginia, United States with a population of 775 people.
  • Damascus , Arkansas human settlement in United States of America with a population of 384 people.
  • Damascus , Georgia city in Early County, Georgia, United States with a population of 223 people.

Other cities in Wayne County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Wayne County , PA.

City Name Population Title
Honesdale 4,298 Borough of Pennsylvania
Cherry Ridge 1,848 Township in Wayne County, Pennsylvania
South Canaan 1,772 Township in Wayne County, Pennsylvania
Dyberry 1,404 Township in Wayne County, Pennsylvania
Waymart 1,263 Borough of Pennsylvania
Hawley 1,138 Borough of Pennsylvania, United States
Cascade 397 Township in northeastern Lycoming County, Pennsylvania
Prompton 233 Borough of Pennsylvania
Bethany 222 Borough in Pennsylvania, United States
Starrucca 165 Borough of Pennsylvania

Distance to Other Cities

Damascus distances to largest Pennsylvania cities