Damascus, Gordon County, Georgia

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Coordinates: 34°33′00″N84°56′09″W / 34.55000°N 84.93583°W / 34.55000; -84.93583 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 code(s) 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]

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References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "Gordon County". Calhoun Times. 1 September 2004. p. 87. Retrieved 26 April 2015.