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Outdoors in Damascus
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About Damascus
Township in Ohio, USDamascus 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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Housing in Damascus
The median sale price was $190,000 in February 2026.
Work & commute in Damascus
Full picture →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.
Health in Damascus
Health Grade C
Healthier than 33% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Ohio
No difference on any of 32 measures is outside the margin of error.
What stands out
Nothing stands out: Damascus tracks Ohio closely.
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Natural hazards in Damascus
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Damascus
Full climate →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.
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