Damascus, Gordon County, Georgia

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Damascus, Georgia
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Damascus
Coordinates: 34°33′00″N84°56′09″W / 34.55000°N 84.93583°W / 34.55000; -84.93583
Country United States
State Georgia
County Gordon
Elevation
709 ft (216 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Area codes 706/762
GNIS feature ID331508 [1]

Damascus is an unincorporated community in Gordon County, Georgia, United States. Damascus is located at the intersection of I-75/SR 401 and US 41/SR 3 north of Calhoun.

It was named after the ancient city of Damascus. [2]

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "Gordon County". Calhoun Times. September 1, 2004. p. 87. Retrieved April 26, 2015.