Damascus, Gordon County, Georgia
| Damascus, Georgia | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Damascus, Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 34°33′00″N 84°56′09″W / 34.55000°N 84.93583°WCoordinates: 34°33′00″N 84°56′09″W / 34.55000°N 84.93583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Gordon |
| Elevation | 709 ft (216 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 706/762 |
| GNIS feature ID | 331508[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
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Gordon County". Calhoun Times. 1 September 2004. p. 87. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
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