Damascus is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in southern Mahoning and northern Columbiana counties in the U.S. state of Ohio.DeLorme, Ohio Atlas & Gazetteer, 7th ed., 2004, p. 52 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.DeLorme, Ohio Atlas & Gazetteer, 7th ed., 2004, p. 34
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.Zip Code Lookup It is part of the Youngstown–Warren metropolitan area and the Salem micropolitan area.
History Damascus was platted in 1808. The community derives its name from the ancient city of Damascus, Syria. Damascus was originally built up chiefly by Quakers.
The Damascus post office opened in 1828.
Demographics
Notable people John C. Gaunt, soldier and Medal of Honor recipient
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