Welcome to Damascus ...
The town of Damascus is located in the Arkansas Ozarks.
Damascus is primarily located in Van Buren County<1>. A portion of Damascus extends into Faulkner County.
The location of Damascus has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Damascus, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Damascus has a population of 384 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Damascus is 690 feet [210 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Damascus lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Damascus lies within the (501) area code.
The ZIP code for Damascus: 72039<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Damascus had an population of 384 people. This is an increase of 0.52% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 25.49% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Damascus had a population of 382 people. This makes Damascus the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Damascus represents 0.01% of the population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 314th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 382 people, the population of Damascus increased 24.84% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 306 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Damascus.
Communities Also Named Damascus ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Arkansas communities named Damascus: This one is located in Van Buren County and the other is located in Columbia County.
Beyond Arkansas, there are 24 communities that are also named Damascus - they are located in Alabama (3), California, Connecticut, Georgia (2), Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Mississippi (2), Missouri, New Brunswick, New York, Ohio (3), Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Damascus.
Communities near Damascus ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Damascus.
- Conway
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conway
- Conway is located in Faulkner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 68,100 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conway <6>
- Greenbrier
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbrier
- Greenbrier is located in Faulkner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,782 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenbrier <6>
- Clinton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton is located in Van Buren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,506 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <6>
- Fairfield Bay
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield Bay
- Fairfield Bay is located in Van Buren County
- Estimated population in 2015: 2,268 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfield Bay <6>
- Wooster
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wooster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wooster
- Wooster is located in Faulkner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,125 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wooster <6>
- Greers Ferry
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greers Ferry
- Greers Ferry is located in Cleburne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 860 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greers Ferry <6>
- Guy
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Plumerville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plumerville
- Plumerville is located in Conway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 776 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plumerville <6>
- Quitman
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quitman
- Quitman is located in Cleburne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 710 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quitman <6>
- Holland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Damascus. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Damascus.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Damascus. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Damascus.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Damascus. See our Newspapers Page for Damascus.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Damascus ...
Looking for more information about Damascus? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Damascus, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Damascus.
Adding Damascus to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Damascus in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Damascus was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Damascus.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Damascus. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Van Buren, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Damascus. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Damascus - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Damascus). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Damascus or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |