Damascus | |
|---|---|
 U.S. Route 58 in Damascus | |
| Nickname: The Friendliest Town on the Trail | |
| Motto(s): The Strength of a Town Lies in the Confidence and Cooperation of Its People | |
 Location of Damascus, Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 36°38′2″N 81°47′13″W / 36.63389°N 81.78694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Washington |
| Founded | 1904 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Katie Lamb |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.83 sq mi (2.14 km2) |
| • Land | 0.80 sq mi (2.07 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,952 ft (595 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 814 |
• Estimate (2019)[2] | 775 |
| • Density | 972.40/sq mi (375.22/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 24236 |
| Area code | 276 |
| FIPS code | 51-21184[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1482904[4] |
| Website | Official website |
Damascus is a small town in Washington County, Virginia. The population was 814 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Kingsport–Bristol (TN)–Bristol (VA) Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is a component of the Johnson City–Kingsport–Bristol, TN-VA Combined Statistical Area (commonly known as the "Tri-Cities" region). The town suffered flooding and devastation as a result of Hurricane Helene in 2024.[5]
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on October 16, 2020. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Archived from the original on April 20, 2021. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 9, 2021. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Archived from the original on February 2, 2001. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Cameron, Susan (October 1, 2024). "As floodwaters recede, residents of Damascus assess their future". Cardinal News. Archived from the original on October 3, 2024. Retrieved October 4, 2024.