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DamascusMontgomery County,MarylandThe Maryland state capital is Annapolis. What would you like to know about Damascus
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The population of Damascus is approximately 12,121 (2007).
The amount of land area in Damascus is 24.718 sq. kilometers.
Damascus elevation is 866 feet above sea level. The Damascus median home price is $451,950 (2007). Damascus miscellany. Return to Index Damascus location: in central Maryland about seven miles from Germantown and about 28 miles from Washington, D.C.. Other nearby communities include Green Valley, Laytonsville, Montgomery Village, Clarksburg, Mount Airy, New Market and Washington Grove.
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History & History Related Items Damascus history: Edward Hughes was appointed the first postmaster in 1816. He laid out the town and called it the Pleasant Plains of Damascus after the Biblical Damascus in Syria. The area grew quickly bringing new business as well as families. The town was incorporated from 1890 to 1914. Damascus attractions: Damascus Community Fair Damascus Heritage Society Museum Return to Index
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