Damascus Maryland Map

About Damascus, Maryland

Damascus is a locality in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. It has a population of 17,640. The population density is 457.2 people per km². Damascus is located at 39.2884°N, 77.2039°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 20872.

Damascus unfolds across a landscape that remembers its agricultural roots, a gentle rolling terrain where fields of ripening corn sway under the broad Maryland sky. It lies 5.3 miles north-east of Clarksburg, MD (from Clarksburg, MD: bearing 50°T), and is situated 9.4 miles north-north-east of Montgomery. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a subtle sweetness, a blend of freshly cut grass and the faint, earthy perfume of distant pastures. The houses, often set back from the roads, speak of a quiet domesticity, their porches and lawns tended with a practiced, unhurried hand. Even the shadows that stretch long across the asphalt in the evening seem to possess a softer edge, less hurried than in busier locales, as if the very light itself takes its time. This corner of Montgomery County, while embracing its modern growth, retains echoes of a simpler past. Its economy, once heavily reliant on the fertile soil that still defines much of its character, has diversified, yet the enduring legacy of farming can be seen in the preserved barns and the occasional roadside produce stand. Damascus has cultivated a strong sense of community, a place where neighbors still recognize one another and the pace of life allows for genuine connection. The surrounding woods, particularly those bordering the meandering streams, offer a quiet refuge, a place where the history of the land feels palpable, a silent witness to the generations who have called this place home.

About This Damascus Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Damascus, Maryland — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.288438, -77.203872. 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 Montgomery County.

Detailed location data for Damascus includes the ZIP code (20872), telephone area code (301, 240), county seat of Montgomery County (Rockville), and school district assignment (Montgomery County Public Schools). 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.