Damascus Arkansas Map

About Damascus, Arkansas

Damascus is a locality in Columbia County, Arkansas, United States. Damascus is located at 33.2623°N, 93.0182°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 72039.

Damascus, Arkansas, rests in a landscape of subtle, rolling hills that cradle the earth with a quiet grace. It lies 60.1 miles east-south-east of Texarkana, AR (from Texarkana, AR: bearing 102°T), and is situated 12.8 miles east of Magnolia. The air here, especially after a summer shower, carries the sweet, damp perfume of pine needles and rich soil, a scent that clings to the skin and lingers in the memory. Sunlight, when it breaks through the humid haze, can be remarkably soft, painting the scattered fields and the dense stands of hardwood trees in hues of muted gold and gentle green. The terrain, though not dramatic, possesses a pleasing contour, where small creeks meander through the land, their banks often fringed with ferns and the whispering reeds of the Arkansas lowlands. The history of Damascus is as unassuming as its present-day character, a narrative woven from the perseverance of those who found sustenance and community in this place. Originally, the land offered itself to small-scale farming, with cotton and timber forming the backbone of the local economy for generations. While the larger industrial booms have largely bypassed this corner of Columbia County, a quiet resilience persists, evident in the well-tended yards and the unhurried pace of life. The community’s identity is tied to these quiet rhythms, a place where neighborly waves are still a common currency and the shared memories of generations create a subtle, enduring bond.

About This Damascus Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Damascus, Arkansas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.26235, -93.01822. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Damascus and Columbia County.

Detailed location data for Damascus includes the ZIP code (71753), telephone area code (870), county seat of Columbia County (Magnolia), and school district assignment (South Side-Bee Branch School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Damascus is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.