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Outdoors in Damascus
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1980
Out of Damascus, the Appalachian Trail heads into the mountains and Feathercamp Ridge, 1980
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About Damascus
Town in Virginia, United StatesDamascus is a small town in Washington County, Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Damascus had a population of 788. It is part of the Kingsport–Bristol (TN)–Bristol (VA) Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is a component of the Johnson City–Kingsport–Bristol, TN-VA Combined Statistical Area (commonly known as the "Tri-Cities" region). The town suffered flooding and devastation as a result of Hurricane Helene in 2024.
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Housing in Damascus
The typical Damascus home is worth about $218,000, up 4.9% in a year, 47% below the Virginia typical home.
Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Damascus
Not graded
Damascus has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.
Work & commute in Damascus
Full picture →Most working residents leave Damascus for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Abingdon (19%), Bristol (10%) and Bristol (4%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
Health in Damascus
Compared with Virginia
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.
What stands out
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Natural hazards in Damascus
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Damascus
Full climate →Damascus has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 12 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Damascus’s library
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