Damascus, Virginia
Damascus | |
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U.S. Route 58 in Damascus | |
| Nickname: The Friendliest Town on the Trail | |
| Motto: 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 | 0.031 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,952 ft (595 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 788 |
• Estimate (2019) | 775 |
| • Density | 971.8/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 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1482904 |
| Website | Official website |
Damascus is a small town in Washington County, Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Damascus had a population of 788. 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.