Damascus Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania
Damascus is a second-class township in Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The township's population was 3,659 at the time of the 2010 United States Census.
Damascus, Pennsylvania | |
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Second-class township | |
| Township of Damascus | |
The Milanville General Store in Milanville. | |
Location in Wayne County and the state of Pennsylvania. | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| US Congressional District | PA-8 |
| State Senatorial District | 20 |
| State House of Representatives District | 139 |
| County | Wayne |
| School District | Wayne Highlands Region I |
| First settlement | 1670 |
| First permanent settlement | 1855 |
| Incorporated | March 21, 1798 (original township of Wayne County) |
| Founded by | Joseph Skinner |
| Named for | Damascus, Syria |
| Government | |
| • Type | Board of Supervisors |
| • Board of Supervisors | Supervisors |
| • US Representative | Matt Cartwright (D) |
| • State Senator | Lisa Baker (R) |
| • State Representative | Michael Peifer (R) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 80.28 sq mi (207.92 km2) |
| • Land | 78.69 sq mi (203.79 km2) |
| • Water | 1.59 sq mi (4.12 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,283 ft (391 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 3,659 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 3,547 |
| • Density | 45.08/sq mi (17.40/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern Daylight (EDT)) |
| Area code(s) | 570 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1217217 |
| FIPS code | 42-127-18104 |
| Website | Damascus Township |
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