Damascus, Georgia
City · Population 203 · #490 in Georgia
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About Damascus
Damascus is a tiny community in southwestern Georgia, home to 203 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Damascus holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.76 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 115 residents per square mile.
📰 Damascus News Today
- City of Damascus adopts new flag Early County News · Jul 8
- Graduation Southwest Georgia Academy - 05/21/2026 | Live & On Demand nfhsnetwork.com · May 21
- Gene "Frankie" Tye Obituary (2026) - Blakely, GA - Manry-Jordan-Hodges Funeral Home Legacy obituary · Apr 21
- Roberta K. Hunt Obituary (2026) - Blakely, GA - Manry-Jordan-Hodges Funeral Home Legacy obituary · Apr 9
- W.M. Toliver Obituary in Tifton at Southview Mortuary articobits.com · Dec 25
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What Makes Damascus Unique
- One of 6 places in the US named Damascus — but the Georgia one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in southwestern Georgia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Georgia — one of 675 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 14 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateGeorgia
TypeCity
Population (2024)203
Rank in state#490 of 537
Land area1.76 sq mi
Density115/sq mi
Coordinates31.2985, -84.7172