Damascus
A town in Washington County, Virginia — population 775 as of 2020.
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Mostly Sunny1% precip
Tonight
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Saturday
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News around Washington County
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September 22As the question of consolidation swirls, Washington County plans a public hearing Tuesday on whether to raise the sales tax to pay for school upgrades
The increase could raise $200 million over 20 years, local officials said. But the need for renovations across the school division has been overshadowed by talk of combining two high schools. The post As the question of consolidation swirls, Washington County plans a public…
EducationIn and around Damascus
See & do
- Beaverdam Creek Park
- Bennett's Little Library
- Damascus Town Hall
- Oak Knoll Apartments
- Virginia Creeper Trail
Eat, drink & stay
- A River's Edge Lodging
- Appalachian Heritage Distillery
- Dairy King
- Barrett House Riverside Lodging
- Damascus Diner
Shops & services
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Damascus by the numbers
Population
775Population figure, 2020
Households & income
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi (2.07 km²), 0.03 sq mi water
- Households
- 383
- Persons per household
- 2
- Median household income
- $29,006
Municipal office
- Office
- TREASURER
- Address
- PO BOX 576, DAMASCUS, VA 24236