Damascus Georgia Map
Damascus, Gordon County
Damascus, Georgia — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Damascus, Gordon County.
Interactive Map of Damascus, Georgia
| City | Damascus |
| State | Georgia (GA) |
| County | Gordon |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 34.550086 |
| Longitude | -84.935776 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Damascus, Georgia
Damascus is a locality in Gordon County, Georgia, United States. Damascus is located at 34.5501°N, 84.9358°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 39841.0.
Damascus unfolds as a quiet presence in the rolling foothills of northwest Georgia. It lies 15.3 miles south of Dalton, GA (from Dalton, GA: bearing 173°T), and is situated 3.4 miles north-north-east of Calhoun. The land here breathes with a gentle, persistent green, a mosaic of farmland and woodlands that rise and fall with a soft, rhythmic undulation. Creeks, like silver threads, meander through the terrain, their banks often softened by the shade of mature oaks and hickories. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a subtle, earthy perfume, a blend of damp soil and sun-warmed pine needles, and the light, as it begins its descent, casts long, golden shadows that stretch across the pastures, lending a painterly quality to the everyday scenes. The history of Damascus is as deep and unassuming as the soil it rests upon. Once a hub for agricultural pursuits, the land still yields its bounty, with cotton fields and pastures hinting at a long-standing connection to the earth. The economy, while diversified, still finds its anchor in the enduring legacy of farming and the quiet industry of local businesses that cater to the needs of the surrounding countryside. There's a sense of continuity here, a subtle echo of generations past in the very way the roads curve and the houses stand, each one a small testament to the enduring spirit of this corner of Gordon County.
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About This Damascus Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Damascus, Georgia with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Gordon County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Damascus is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Damascus is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
