Damascus Oregon Map

About Damascus, Oregon

Damascus is a locality in Clackamas County, Oregon, United States. It has a population of 11,437. The population density is 242.1 people per km². Damascus is located at 45.4176°N, 122.4590°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 97089.

Damascus rests in a quiet cradle of rolling hills, where the dense evergreen forests begin to thin, giving way to softer, more open pastures. It lies 4.0 miles east-south-east of Happy Valley, OR (from Happy Valley, OR: bearing 120°T), and is situated 5.7 miles south-south-west of Gresham. The air here, especially after a rain, carries the clean scent of pine and damp earth, a fragrance that clings to the skin and clothes. Sunlight filters through the canopy in shifting patterns, illuminating patches of moss on ancient Douglas firs and casting long shadows across the winding country roads that define the landscape. Streams, clear and cold, thread their way through the valleys, their murmurs a constant, low hum beneath the rustling leaves. The terrain gently slopes, offering glimpses of distant ridges that soften into the horizon, a place where the wildness of the Pacific Northwest is both present and yielding. This corner of Clackamas County, known as Damascus, has a history tied to the land's bounty. Once a logging and agricultural community, its economy still echoes those roots, with small farms dotting the hillsides, growing everything from berries to Christmas trees. The rhythm of life in Damascus is measured by the seasons, by the quiet industry of harvest and planting. While the past lingers in the weathered barns and the names of old homesteads, the present is marked by a slow, steady growth, a place where families have long found a connection to the soil. The local character is one of resilience and quiet pride, a reflection of the enduring power of nature that shapes this particular stretch of Oregon.

About This Damascus Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Damascus, Oregon — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 45.417621, -122.458978. 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 Clackamas County.

Detailed location data for Damascus includes the ZIP code (97089), telephone area code (503, 971), county seat of Clackamas County (Oregon City), and school district assignment (Gresham-Barlow School District 1J). 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.