Damascus, Virginia

Damascus: Town in Virginia, United States

About

Damascus is a town located in the county of Washington in the U.S. state of Virginia. Its population at the 2010 census was 814 and a population density of 382 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 775 inhabitants.

Quick Facts about Damascus

Population : 775 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Virginia (United States)
County : Washington County
Different from : Damascus
Postal code : 24236
Phone Area Codes : 276
Area : 2.13 km2
Altitude : 1,952 feet / 595 meters
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 06:51:04 (22nd December 2024)
Density : 363 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -5.03% (2010-2020)

Geography

Damascus is located at 36°38'1"N 81°47'1"W (36.6337300, -81.7837300).

Damascus map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Damascus decreased by 5.03% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 814 - census
2011 802 -1.5% estimation process
2012 801 -0.12% estimation process
2013 798 -0.38% estimation process
2014 796 -0.25% estimation process
2015 789 -0.89% estimation process
2016 788 -0.13% estimation process
2017 783 -0.64% estimation process
2018 781 -0.26% estimation process
2019 775 -0.77% estimation process
2020 775 0% estimation process

Damascus zip code is 24236. County name: Washington, County fips: 51191

Damascus, Mocks Mills

Schools in Damascus

College & universities near Damascus, VA

Code Name City ZIP
232025 Emory & Henry College Emory (VA) 24327-0947
233903 Virginia Highlands Community College Abingdon (VA) 24212-0828
220516 King University Bristol (TN) 37620-2699
233648 Southwest Virginia Community College Cedar Bluff (VA) 24609
461139 Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine Sugar Grove (NC) 28679-9657

Post offices near Damascus

Post Office Name City ZIP
Damascu Post Office Damascus (VA) 24236
Emory Post Office Emory (VA) 24327
Meadowview Post Office Meadowview (VA) 24361
Glade Spring Post Office Glade Spring (VA) 24340
Shady Valley Post Office Shady Valley (TN) 37688

Other places with the same name (5)

  • Damascus , Pennsylvania human settlement in Pennsylvania, United States with a population of 3,622 people.
  • Damascus , Ohio census-designated place in Ohio, United States with a population of 1,733 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 Washington County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Washington County , VA.

City Name Population Title
Abingdon 7,856 City in Virginia, USA
Glade Spring 1,402 Town of the United States