Damascus Virginia Map

About Damascus, Virginia

Damascus is a locality in Washington County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 772. The population density is 370.9 people per km². Damascus is located at 36.6337°N, 81.7837°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 24236.

Damascus unfurls like a quiet breath against the mountainous backdrop of Southwest Virginia, a place where the Appalachian foothills begin their serious climb. It lies 22.5 miles north-east of Carter, TN (from Carter, TN: bearing 47°T), and is situated 9.8 miles south-south-east of Meadowview. The air here often carries the scent of pine and damp earth, a testament to the dense woodlands that press in from all sides, their shadows lengthening with an almost palpable weight as the sun dips. The landscape is a study in greens and browns, a rugged terrain crisscrossed by narrow, winding roads that follow the contours of the land as if they, too, were streams of slow-moving water. The gentle murmur of the Whitetop Laurel Creek, its waters clear and cool, provides a constant, soothing underscore to the quiet hum of life in Damascus, a sound that seems to rise from the very stones of the valley. This is a community woven into the very history of the Great Appalachian Valley, where the echoes of old trails and hardy pioneers still resonate. Damascus found its footing as a hub for timber and agriculture, the surrounding hills once yielding their bounty to sawmills and farms. Today, that spirit of resourcefulness has pivoted, transforming Damascus into a renowned gateway for outdoor adventure. The Virginia Creeper Trail, a celebrated rail-to-trail, draws cyclists and hikers from far and wide, their passage a modern pilgrimage through the very landscapes that once sustained earlier generations. The economy here is increasingly shaped by the allure of the natural world, a quiet industry built on the shared appreciation for the wild beauty that defines Damascus.

About This Damascus Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Damascus, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.633727, -81.78373. 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 Washington County.

Detailed location data for Damascus includes the ZIP code (24236), telephone area code (276), county seat of Washington County (Abingdon), and school district assignment (Washington 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.