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Damascus, Pennsylvania

Damascus, Pennsylvania
Village
Village of Damascus
A curvy, paved road flanked by green trees on both sides.  A sign on the right side of the road reads "WELCOME TO PENNSYLVANIA."
"Welcome to Pennsylvania" sign on Pennsylvania Route 370 in Damascus.
Nickname(s): Shields Mills(historical)
Map of Pennsylvania, with county borders indicated. A red dot in the upper right-hand corner is labeled "Damascus, Pennsylvania."
Map of Pennsylvania, with county borders indicated. A red dot in the upper right-hand corner is labeled "Damascus, Pennsylvania."
Damascus, Pennsylvania
Orson's Location within Pennsylvania.
Coordinates: 41°42′11.3184″N 75°4′5.6064″W / 41.703144000°N 75.068224000°W / 41.703144000; -75.068224000Coordinates: 41°42′11.3184″N 75°4′5.6064″W / 41.703144000°N 75.068224000°W / 41.703144000; -75.068224000
Country United States
Commonwealth Pennsylvania
U.S. Congressional District PA-10
School District Wayne Highlands
Region I
County Wayne
Magisterial District 22-3-04
Township Damascus
Named for Damascus, Syria
Elevation 735 ft (224 m)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) Eastern Daylight (EDT) (UTC-4)
ZIP code 18415
Area code(s) 570
GNIS feature ID 1172912
FIPS code 42-127-18104-18096
Major Roads PA-371.svg
Waterways Beaverdam Creek,Delaware River

Damascus is a village in Damascus Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania. The Damascus-Cochecton Bridge, across the Delaware River, connects it with Cochecton, New York. The bridge is often used by smugglers of fireworks, legal in Pennsylvania but illegal in New York State, in the run-up to the Independence Day holiday, in whose observance fireworks are used extensively.

The Damascus Post Office has been in operation since January 24, 1824.



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