Damascus, Virginia

Back to Damascus, VA housing info, Washington County, Virginia, VA smaller cities, VA small cities, All Cities. We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Washington County Population in July 2008: 1,070. Population change since 2000: +9.1%   Males: 495   (46.3%) Females: 575   (53.7%) Median resident age:   45.3 years Virginia median age:   35.7 years Zip codes: 24236. Estimated median household income in 2007: $25,969 (it was $19,886 in 2000) Damascus:   $25,969 Virginia:   $59,562 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,990 Damascus:   $19,990 Virginia:   $31,177 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $120,287 (it was $58,600 in 2000) Damascus:   $120,287 Virginia:   $262,100 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $129,117; Detached houses: $135,097; In 2-unit structures: $254,188; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $229,447; Mobile homes: $27,125 Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 24236 Damascus, VA residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Profiles of local businesses: Trails Crossing Mojoe's Trailside Coffeehouse Races in Damascus: White Non-Hispanic (96.9%) Black (1.6%) American Indian (1.0%) Two or more races (0.5%) 2008 cost of living index in Damascus: 82.5 (low, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Damascus, Virginia on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Damascus is mentioned 66 times on our forum: Commute - Damascus to Ashburn  (0 replies) Relocating from Roanoke to Damascus, Virginia  (5 replies) Damascus, Va  (4 replies) Thomas Jefferson High School  (134 replies) Southwest VA - Washington & Smyth County - Abingdon, Damascus, Saltville, Wytheville  (18 replies) VA Pics  (131 replies) Latest news from Damascus, VA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: United States (26.3%), German (8.5%), English (5.6%), Irish (5.3%), Scotch-Irish (4.2%), Norwegian (2.1%). Current Local Time: EST time zone Incorporated in 1904 Elevation: 1928 feet Land area: 0.85 square miles. Population density: 1262 people per square mile   (low).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	5.61
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Damascus, Virginia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Damascus-area historical tornado activity is below Virginia state average. It is 61% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/4/1974, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.7 miles away from the Damascus town center killed one person and injured 4 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 1/25/1975, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 10.1 miles away from the town center injured 2 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Damascus-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 73% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 37.6 miles away from Damascus center
On 11/2/2006 at 17:53:02, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 39.8 miles away from the city center
On 6/29/1996 at 19:30:42, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 39.3 miles away from the city center
On 10/26/1995 at 00:37:28, a magnitude 4.0 (3.9 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 79.3 miles away from Damascus center
On 8/17/1990 at 21:01:17, a magnitude 4.0 (3.5 LG, 4.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 86.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/19/1996 at 08:50:14, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 72.3 miles away from Damascus center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Political contributions by individuals in Damascus, VA

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Cemetery: Damascus Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Beaverdam Creek (A), Wright Branch (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Average household size:

This town:	2.0 people
Virginia:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	55.6%
Whole state:	68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	3.5%
Whole state:	4.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
• Gay men: 0.0% of all households

This town:	20.0%
Whole state:	9.6%

This town:	3.9%
Whole state:	4.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Damascus, VA

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6.36% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,436 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.36%
Virginia average:	11.06%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

from Bristol city, VA	0.90% ($33,687 average AGI)
from Sullivan County, TN	0.85% ($50,804)
from Smyth County, VA	0.53% ($29,566)

6.00% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,260 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.00%
Virginia average:	10.78%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

to Bristol city, VA	1.19% ($28,845 average AGI)
to Sullivan County, TN	1.09% ($33,279)
to Smyth County, VA	0.57% ($24,358)

• Edward G Roach, 22108 Monroe Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 79.2 m
• Lisa M Minney, 21054 Del Mar Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 103.3 m
  Registrant: Crown Castle Usa Inc., 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2516, Email:

• State Police Building On White Top Mountain, Type: Tower, Structure height: 11 m, Call Sign: WNFY292
  Assigned Frequencies : 159.225 MHz, 159.330 MHz, 159.465 MHz
  Grant Date: 03/12/2003, Expiration Date: 06/08/2013, Certifier: Ryan G Murphy
  Registrant: Fcca, 4045 Jockey St, Charlton, NY 12019, Phone: (518) 399-6755, Fax: (518) 399-6755, Email:
• Lat: 36.631944 Lon: -81.975000, Call Sign: WPXJ525
  Assigned Frequencies : 467.850 MHz, 467.762 MHz, 467.812 MHz, 467.875 MHz, 467.900 MHz
  Grant Date: 04/16/2003, Expiration Date: 04/16/2013, Certifier: Terry Smith
  Registrant: Radio Communications Co Inc, Roanoke, VA 24017, Phone: (540) 342-8513, Fax: (540) 342-1250
• Damascus 0.89mi Se, Type: Pipe, Structure height: 3 m, Overall height: 5.2 m, Call Sign: WQHR447
  Assigned Frequencies : 169.500 MHz
  Grant Date: 10/15/2007, Expiration Date: 10/15/2017, Certifier: Michael A Nelson
  Registrant: Virginia Department Of Emergency Management, 10501 Trade Court, Richmond, VA 23236-3713, Phone: (804) 674-2479, Fax: (804) 674-2419, Email:

• Call Sign: KF4UMO, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01341919
  Grant Date: 11/16/2007, Expiration Date: 11/16/2017
  Registrant: James B Thrasher, 115 W. Laurel Ave , Apt A, Damascus, VA 24236
• Call Sign: N4RJJ, Previous Call Sign: KB4SMR
  Grant Date: 10/20/1987, Expiration Date: 10/20/1997, Cancelation Date: 10/21/1999
  Registrant: David C Patrick, Rt 1 Box 59, Damascus, VA 24236
• Call Sign: N8LGQ, Previous Call Sign: KB8HOV, Licensee ID: L00142577
  Grant Date: 05/07/2001, Expiration Date: 07/30/2011, Certifier: Kenneth M Drushal
  Registrant: Kenneth M Drushal, 210 Douglas Dr, Damascus, VA 24236
• Call Sign: WA4JAT, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00963386
  Grant Date: 01/10/2005, Expiration Date: 04/04/2015, Certifier: Mark A Nesselhaus
  Registrant: Mark A Nesselhaus, Damascus, VA 24236
• Call Sign: WA4KBE, Previous Call Sign:
  Grant Date: 01/18/1995, Expiration Date: 01/18/2005, Cancelation Date: 01/19/2007
  Registrant: Ralph L Garrett, Rt 1 Box 176, Damascus, VA 24236
• Call Sign: KI4AAZ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00679428
  Grant Date: 05/02/2003, Expiration Date: 05/02/2013, Cancelation Date: 05/30/2003, Certifier: Walter L Baldree
  Registrant: Walter L Baldree, 826 S Beaver Dam Ave, Damascus, VA 24236-1102
• Call Sign: KI4AMD, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00687922
  Grant Date: 05/20/2003, Expiration Date: 05/20/2013, Certifier: Michael R Debusk
  Registrant: Michael R Debusk, Damascus, VA 24236

• Aircraft: BUCKEYE 582 DREAM MACHINE (Powered Parachute, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: 2 Cycle
  N-Number: 7057X , Serial Number: 4000
  Registrant (Individual): Carl D Mcmurray, 23526 Taylor Valley Rd, Damascus, VA 24236
  Deregistered: Cancel Date: 07/14/2004
• Aircraft: CESSNA 175 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR GO-300 SERIES (175 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 7295M , Serial Number: 55595, Year manufactured: 1958, Airworthiness Date: 08/02/1958
  Registrant (Individual): Roby L Jr Orr, 21386 Vails Mill Rd, Damascus, VA 24236

• Fire: 1