DamascusOH
A town of 1,822. Healthier than 67% of U.S. towns.
What makes Damascus stand out
The thing Damascus does most differently from other towns.
100% of working residents leave Damascus for work
Where Damascus’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Damascus’s report card
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The data
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Most working residents commute out of Damascus
Most working residents leave Damascus for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Napoleon (17%), Bowling Green (5%) and Wauseon (3%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
Where working residents work
Healthier than 33% of U.S. towns
Damascus tracks Ohio closely on all 32 CDC measures.
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Damascus has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 25 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities.
0.3% of Damascus is conserved land
1.4 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mary Jane Thurston State Park | 0.2 mi | 52 |
Homes in Damascus sell for about $190K
The median sale price was $190,000 in February 2026.
About Damascus
Township in Ohio, US
Damascus Township is one of the thirteen townships of Henry County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 1,783.
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- Population
- 1,783
- Area
- 31 sq mi
- Elevation
- 676 ft
Damascus’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Damascus.