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Montgomery County

Population in 2010: 15,257. Population change since 2000: +33.5%
Males: 7,472  (49.0%)
Females: 7,785  (51.0%)

Median resident age:  37.2 years
Maryland median age:  41.7 years

Zip codes: 20872.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $100,868 (it was $71,447 in 2000)
Damascus:

$100,868
Maryland:

$69,272
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $36,595

Damascus CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $389,618 (it was $181,400 in 2000)
Damascus:

$389,618
Maryland:

$318,600
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $447,124; Detached houses: $506,067; Townhouses or other attached units: $260,414; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $40,341; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $181,321

Median gross rent in 2009: $1,491.

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  • White alone - 11,020 (72.2%)
  • Hispanic - 1,769 (11.6%)
  • Black alone - 1,172 (7.7%)
  • Asian alone - 855 (5.6%)
  • Two or more races - 377 (2.5%)
  • American Indian alone - 32 (0.2%)
  • Other race alone - 24 (0.2%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 8 (0.05%)

Races in Damascus detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Damascus: 111.7 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (28.6%), Irish (18.5%), English (14.0%), United States (8.5%), Italian (7.3%), Polish (4.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 828 feet

Land area: 9.62 square miles.

Population density: 1585 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Damascus:

  • High school or higher: 92.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 15.2%
  • Unemployed: 1.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 35.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Damascus CDP:

  • Never married: 24.5%
  • Now married: 60.8%
  • Separated: 2.7%
  • Widowed: 3.6%
  • Divorced: 8.4%

593 residents are foreign born (2.1% Latin America, 1.7% Asia, 1.2% Europe).

This place:  5.2%
Maryland:  9.8%



According to our research of Maryland and other state lists there were 14 registered sex offenders living in Damascus, Maryland as of June 18, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Damascus to the number of sex offenders is 876 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $3,062 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $2,632 (0.7%)
Damascus satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Germantown, MD (7.1 miles , pop. 55,419).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Washington, DC (26.8 miles , pop. 572,059).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (120.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Green Valley, MD (2.3 miles ), Laytonsville, MD (2.3 miles ), Clarksburg, MD (2.4 miles ), Montgomery Village, MD (2.6 miles ), Germantown, MD (2.7 miles ), Mount Airy, MD (2.8 miles ), New Market, MD (2.9 miles ), Washington Grove, MD (3.0 miles ).

Latitude: 39.27 N, Longitude: 77.21 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -3,608 (-31.6%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 819 (13.7%)

Area codes: 301, 240

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

5.2%
Maryland:

7.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (17%)
  • Public administration (14%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Manufacturing (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)
  • Health care and social assistance (7%)
  • Health care and social assistance (19%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (15%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Computer specialists (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)
  • Child care workers (4%)

Work and jobs in Damascus: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Damascus, Maryland

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Tornado activity:

Damascus-area historical tornado activity is above Maryland state average. It is 67% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/5/1979, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 19.1 miles away from the Damascus place center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 7/19/1996, a category F3 tornado 19.9 miles away from the place center injured 3 people and caused $5 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Damascus-area historical earthquake activity is above Maryland state average. It is 87% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 96.0 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 96.9 miles away from Damascus center
On 10/23/1990 at 01:34:48, a magnitude 3.2 (2.9 LG, 3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 92.4 miles away from the city center
On 11/14/1997 at 03:44:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 79.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Montgomery County (13) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Snowstorms: 3, Storms: 3, Floods: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricanes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Blizzard: 1, Flood: 1, Tropical Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Damascus topographic map

Birthplace of: Kevin Thompson - 2005 NFL player (Buffalo Bills, born: Jul 27, 1977), Brian Stelter - Blogger.


Hospitals/medical centers near Damascus:

  • MONTGOMERY GENERAL HOSPITAL INC (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 11 miles away; OLNEY, MD)
  • SHADY GROVE ADVENTIST HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 13 miles away; ROCKVILLE, MD)
  • FREDERICK MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 15 miles away; FREDERICK, MD)

Political contributions by individuals in Damascus, MD

Amtrak stations near Damascus:

  • 14 miles: ROCKVILLE (HUNGERFORD DR. & PARK ST.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 15 miles: FREDERICK (GREYHOUND STA., 27 E. ALL SAINTS ST.) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Damascus:

  • Montgomery College (about 12 miles; Rockville, MD; Full-time enrollment: 10,379)
  • Frederick Community College (about 17 miles; Frederick, MD; FT enrollment: 2,359)
  • Howard Community College (about 18 miles; Columbia, MD; FT enrollment: 3,443)
  • University of the District of Columbia (about 24 miles; Washington, DC; FT enrollment: 2,279)
  • University of Maryland-University College (about 24 miles; Adelphi, MD; FT enrollment: 3,678)
  • American University (about 24 miles; Washington, DC; FT enrollment: 9,447)
  • University of Maryland-College Park (about 25 miles; College Park, MD; FT enrollment: 31,679)

Public elementary/middle schools in Damascus:

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User submitted facts and corrections:

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Notable locations in Damascus: Damascus Volunteer Fire Department Station 13 (A), Harmans/Dorsey Fire Station Company 21 (B), Damascus Library (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Damascus Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Damascus include: Damascus Seventh Day Adventist Church (A), Damascus United Methodist Church (B), First Baptist Church (C), Redeemer Lutheran Church (D), Saint Paul Catholic Church (E), Damascus Wesleyan Church (F), Saint Annes Episcopal Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Damascus include: Upper Magruder Branch Park (1), Moyer Road Park (2), Oak Ridge Conservation Park (3), John Haines Park (4), Damascus Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Montgomery County - Libraries- Administrative Headquarters- Damascus (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 9701 Main Street), Trade Winds Aerial Photography (8300 Gue Road).

 
Montgomery County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 33.1. This is about average.
City:

33.1
U.S.:

32.0
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.260. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 15.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.260
U.S.:

0.334
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 1.83. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 23.1 miles away from the city center.
City:

1.83
U.S.:

2.43
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 10.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 22.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

10.7
U.S.:

9.4
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 24.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.1 miles away from the city center.
City:

24.2
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.99. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.1 miles away from the city center.
City:

9.99
U.S.:

9.59


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 4.9%
(2.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 17.9% for Black residents, 2.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 42.3% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This place:  3.0 people
Maryland:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  82.5%
Whole state:  69.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  4.6%
Whole state:  5.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Damascus, MD


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Damascus compared to Maryland state average:

Damascus, Maryland environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income significantly above state average.
  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Banks with branches in Damascus (2011 data):

  • Damascus Community Bank: at 26500 Ridge Road, branch established on 1988/07/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $242.1 mil, Deposits: $216.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices
  • Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company: Damascus Branch at 9801 Main Street, branch established on 1929/01/01. Info updated 2011/08/08: Bank assets: $76,887.1 mil, Deposits: $60,064.2 mil, headquarters in Buffalo, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 808 total offices, Holding Company: M&T Bank Corporation
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Damascus Branch at 26203 Ridge Road, branch established on 1965/03/15. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • SunTrust Bank: Damascus Branch at 9916 Main Street, branch established on 1921/01/01. Info updated 2010/05/27: Bank assets: $171,291.7 mil, Deposits: $129,833.2 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1716 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • Sandy Spring Bank: Damascus Branch at 26250 Ridge Road, branch established on 1987/04/01. Info updated 2007/07/17: Bank assets: $3,709.4 mil, Deposits: $2,664.0 mil, headquarters in Olney, MD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 43 total offices, Holding Company: Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc.
  • Capital One, National Association: Damascus Branch at 26001 Ridge Road, branch established on 1995/09/15. Info updated 2011/07/01: Bank assets: $133,477.8 mil, Deposits: $97,063.7 mil, headquarters in Mclean, VA, positive income, 984 total offices, Holding Company: Capital One Financial Corporation

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Damascus travel time to work - commute
Damascus mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (48%)
  • Utility gas (29%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (21%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Montgomery County Maryland:


2008 Presidential Election results in Montgomery County Maryland:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Damascus (based on Montgomery County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 52.66%
Here52.7%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchJewishUnited Methodist ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionMuslim Estimate
Adherents40.3%18.2%7.2%6.4%4.0%
Congregations6.8%6.6%11.2%11.7%1.5%
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAEpiscopal ChurchSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Other
Adherents3.2%3.2%2.7%2.1%12.7%
Congregations5.5%4.6%5.5%4.9%41.8%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 203
This county:

2.16 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Montgomery County:

0.02 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 94
This county:

1.00 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.22 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 134
Montgomery County:

1.42 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 556
Montgomery County:

5.91 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.40 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

6.7%
State:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

18.8%
Maryland:

26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Montgomery County:

19.9%
Maryland:

15.5%

7.68% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($54,595 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.68%
Maryland average:

7.95%

0.44% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,481 average AGI)
Montgomery County:

0.44%
Maryland average:

0.25%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Prince George's County, MD  1.31% ($37,903 average AGI)
from District of Columbia, DC  0.81% ($69,713)
from Fairfax County, VA  0.37% ($66,045)


8.63% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($63,916 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.63%
Maryland average:

8.13%

0.24% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,609 average AGI)
Montgomery County:

0.24%
Maryland average:

0.13%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Prince George's County, MD  1.24% ($37,929 average AGI)
to Frederick County, MD  0.72% ($59,976)
to District of Columbia, DC  0.68% ($63,918)

Strongest AM radio stations in Damascus:

  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WTOP (1500 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WPGC (1580 AM; 50 kW; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WPGC(AM), INC.)
  • WTNT (570 AM; 5 kW; BETHESDA, MD; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WUST (1120 AM; daytime; 20 kW; WASHINGTON, DC)
  • WWLG (1370 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: M-10 BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTRI (1520 AM; daytime; 17 kW; BRUNSWICK, MD; Owner: JMK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMAL (630 AM; 5 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: WMAL, INC.)
  • WBIS (1190 AM; 50 kW; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: NATIONS RADIO, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Damascus:

  • WFRE (99.9 FM; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W219BX (91.7 FM; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: CEDAR RIDGE CHILDREN'S HOME & SCHOOL, INC)
  • WWVZ (103.9 FM; BRADDOCK HEIGHTS, MD; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WWDC-FM (101.1 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WWMX (106.5 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WAYZ-FM (104.7 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: HJV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WARW (94.7 FM; BETHESDA, MD; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WPOC (93.1 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WETH (89.1 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSN.)
  • WASH (97.1 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WIHT (99.5 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WRQX (107.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: WMAL, INC.)
  • WHUR-FM (96.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE HOWARD UNIVERSITY)
  • WZBA (100.7 FM; WESTMINSTER, MD; Owner: SHAMROCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WAFY (103.1 FM; MIDDLETOWN, MD; Owner: FREDERICK BROADCASTING LLC)
  • WARX (106.9 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: MANNING BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WKYS (93.9 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WIYY (97.9 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • W228BA (93.5 FM; LEESBURG, VA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WJFK-FM (106.7 FM; MANASSAS, VA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF WASHINGTON, DC)

TV broadcast stations around Damascus:

  • WFPT (Channel 62; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WMPB (Channel 67; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WBAL-TV (Channel 11; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WBAL HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • WMAR-TV (Channel 2; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBFF (Channel 45; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: CHESAPEAKE TELEVISION LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WTTG (Channel 5; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WJLA-TV (Channel 7; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ACC LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WUSA (Channel 9; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE DETROIT NEWS, INC.)
  • WNUV (Channel 54; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: BALTIMORE (WNUV-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WUTB (Channel 24; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WETA-TV (Channel 26; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE GREATER WASHINGTON ED TELECOMM. ASSOC)
  • WDCA (Channel 20; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • W52AS (Channel 52; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WBDC-TV (Channel 50; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: WBDC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHUT-TV (Channel 32; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: HOWARD UNIVERSITY)
  • WJZ-TV (Channel 13; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WRC-TV (Channel 4; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WRC-TV), INC.)
  • WNVC (Channel 56; FAIRFAX, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMPT (Channel 22; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • W28BY (Channel 63; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFORMATION SUPER STATION, L.L.C.)
  • WZDC-LP (Channel 64; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ONDA CAPITAL, INC.)
  • WMDO-CA (Channel 30; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
See more detailed statistics of Damascus fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 8
Total length: 10 meters (33ft)
Total average daily traffic: 12,427
Total average daily truck traffic: 602

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Damascus)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

25 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Damascus, MD)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • DAMASCUS, 9950 Damascus Blvd (Lat: 39.286111 Lon: -77.206111), Type: Tank, Structure height: 53.3 m, Overall height: 53.7 m, Call Sign: WPYW760, Licensee ID: L00003959
    Assigned Frequencies: 6565.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/18/2003, Expiration Date: 11/18/2013, Certifier: William Gibson Iii
    Registrant: Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission, 14501 Sweitzer Lane, Laurel, MD 20707, Phone: (301) 206-7183, Fax: (301) 206-7199, Email:
  • DAMASCUS, 4.7 Miles Nw Of (Lat: 39.346750 Lon: -77.171361), Overall height: 97.2 m, Call Sign: KPP62, Licensee ID: L00014348
    Assigned Frequencies: 5945.20 MHz, 5974.80 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6093.50 MHz, 6152.80 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/08/1993, Expiration Date: 02/01/2001, Cancellation Date: 11/04/1998
    Registrant: Contel Federal Systems Inc, 15000 Conference Center Dr, Chantilly, VA 22021
  • STATION, Montgomery Cy Trans Dept Maintenance Depot (Lat: 39.286194 Lon: -77.206917), Structure height: 37.8 m, Call Sign: WEG998
    Assigned Frequencies: 2139.60 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/19/2001, Expiration Date: 12/12/2011, Cancellation Date: 05/28/2008
    Registrant: Phone: (301) 217-7700

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

76 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Damascus)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

7
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150D (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 10GS , Serial Number: 15060587, Year manufactured: 1964
    Registrant (Individual): John M Peters, 28405 Honeysuckle Dr, Damascus, MD 20872
  • Aircraft: AERONCA 7BCM (Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 10188 , Serial Number: 7BCM-4, Year manufactured: 1947, Airworthiness Date: 11/19/1958
    Registrant (Individual): Peter Sypher, 9009 Gue Rd, Damascus, MD 20872
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 414 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 7, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 198 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR TSIO-520 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 37480 , Serial Number: 414-0958, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 07/12/1977
    Registrant (Individual): Luis A Terry, 9706 Highview Ave, Damascus, MD 20872
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 41989 , Serial Number: 28-7425309, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 03/29/1974
    Registrant (Individual): Steven A Arndt, 24418 Galeano Way, Damascus, MD 20872
  • Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 42870 , Serial Number: 15192, Year manufactured: 1945, Airworthiness Date: 10/19/1955
    Registrant (Co-Owned): John M Peters, 28405 Honeysuckle Dr, Damascus, MD 20872, Other Owners: Julius C Salmon
  • Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 58379 , Serial Number: 8473, Year manufactured: 1942, Airworthiness Date: 03/09/1956
    Registrant (Individual): John M Peters, 28405 Honeysuckle Dr, Damascus, MD 20872
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6837A , Serial Number: 28937, Year manufactured: 1956, Airworthiness Date: 06/23/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Nathan A North, 28308 Kemptown Rd, Damascus, MD 20872



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED81$284,80760$313,620276$278,14610$112,8556$235,500
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$216,0006$330,84227$311,9202$387,0002$254,425
APPLICATIONS DENIED12$270,2022$382,570105$311,4755$152,1308$197,750
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN11$386,0986$292,37775$295,8142$254,5004$210,750
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$169,0002$349,81522$328,7010$01$307,000
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Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 7002.02 , 7002.05

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED7$287,9295$312,7261$153,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$335,9634$256,7580$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$02$364,4350$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$260,0002$279,5000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$293,0000$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 7002.02 , 7002.05

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 66
  • Hazardous Condition: 26
  • Service Call: 1
  • Good Intent Call: 3

Incident types - Damascus


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Damascus, MD

Most common first names in Damascus, MD among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William3875.1 years
James3375.8 years
John2975.3 years
Mary2778.6 years
George2476.4 years
Robert2168.5 years
Margaret2078.6 years
Helen1482.7 years
Dorothy1472.0 years
Frances1177.7 years
Most common last names in Damascus, MD among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Burdette1481.1 years
Duvall1480.7 years
King1378.0 years
Brown1276.5 years
Day1182.0 years
Mullinix982.9 years
Moxley879.3 years
Johnson875.7 years
Smith880.1 years
Poole782.8 years
Businesses in Damascus, MD
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1Rite Aid1
Burger King1Safeway1
CVS1Starbucks1
DHL1Subway1
Domino's Pizza1Taco Bell1
FedEx2True Value1
KFC1U-Haul1
MasterBrand Cabinets1UPS1
McDonald's1Vons1
Pizza Hut1
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • James B. Mitchell (7)
  • Mark A. Bowe (4)
  • Carl Hay (2)
  • Carl M. Hay (2)
  • Stanislav Licul (2)
  • John J. Giganti (2)
  • John Scott (2)
  • Dale Dembrow (2)
  • Vladimir Slepushkin (2)
  • Neil J. Campbell (2)

Total of 44 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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