Damascus, Virginia

Damascus
U.S. Route 58 in Damascus
U.S. Route 58 in Damascus
Location of Damascus, Virginia
Location of Damascus, Virginia
Coordinates: 36°38′2″N 81°47′13″W / 36.63389°N 81.78694°W / 36.63389; -81.78694
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia
CountyWashington
Area
 • Total0.83 sq mi (2.14 km2)
 • Land0.80 sq mi (2.07 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)
Elevation
1,952 ft (595 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total814
 • Estimate 
(2019)[2]
775
 • Density972.40/sq mi (375.22/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
24236
Area code276
FIPS code51-21184[3]
GNIS feature ID1482904[4]
WebsiteOfficial website

Damascus is a small town in Washington County, Virginia. The population was 814 at the 2010 census. It is part of the KingsportBristol (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).

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.