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
Damascus
Coordinates: 34°33′00″N 84°56′09″W
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

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "Gordon County". Calhoun Times. 1 September 2004. p. 87. Retrieved 26 April 2015.


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