Damascus Pennsylvania Map

About Damascus, Pennsylvania

Damascus is a locality in Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 8.0 people per km². Damascus is located at 41.7031°N, 75.0682°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 18415.

Damascus unfolds along the Delaware River's west bank, a stretch of Pennsylvania where the land hums with a quiet, persistent life. It lies 36.8 miles east-north-east of Scranton, PA (from Scranton, PA: bearing 56°T), and is situated 0.4 miles west-south-west of Cochecton. The terrain here is a gentle, forested undulation, the hills cloaked in the deep greens of hemlock and pine, interspersed with the brighter hues of deciduous trees that catch the shifting light. The river itself, a broad, slow-moving artery, carves a subtle but undeniable presence, its surface often reflecting the vast, pale blue of the northeastern sky, occasionally broken by the swift flight of a kingfisher or the silent glide of a heron. The air, particularly in the early morning, carries the clean, damp scent of riparian earth and pine needles, a subtle perfume that clings to the worn clapboard of the few buildings that mark the settlement. The history of Damascus is inextricably tied to the river that shapes its character, a waterway that once served as a vital conduit for logging operations, the timber rafts a common sight on their downstream journey. This legacy of resourcefulness still echoes in the local economy, which now leans towards outdoor recreation, drawing visitors for fishing, canoeing, and hiking along the abundant trails that ribbon through the surrounding state forests. The small businesses that cater to these pursuits lend Damascus a particular kind of unhurried charm, a place where the pace of life is dictated more by the river's flow and the changing seasons than by the insistent clock. There's a deep-rooted sense of community here, a quiet understanding born from shared reliance on the land and its bounty, a feeling that can be sensed in the easy conversations exchanged at the general store or the shared smiles of those who pass on the quiet country roads.

About This Damascus Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Damascus, Pennsylvania 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 Wayne County.

Detailed location data for Damascus includes the ZIP code (18415), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Wayne County (Honesdale), and school district assignment. 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.