Damascus, Gordon County, Georgia

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.

Damascus, Georgia
Damascus Road in Damascus
Damascus Road in Damascus
Damascus is located in Georgia
Damascus
Damascus
Damascus is located in the United States
Damascus
Damascus
Coordinates: 34°33′00″N 84°56′09″W / 34.55000°N 84.93583°W / 34.55000; -84.93583
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyGordon
Elevation
709 ft (216 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)706/762
GNIS feature ID331508[1]

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

References edit

  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.