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Damascus Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania

Damascus, Pennsylvania
Second-class township
Township of Damascus
Old-fashioned, refurbished, two-story building, with yellow and blue paint and white siding. A sign on the front of the building reads "MILANVILLE GENERAL STORE, EST. 1850," and there a few cars parked in front on it.
The Milanville General Store in Milanville.
Location in Wayne County and the state of Pennsylvania.
Location in Wayne County and the state of Pennsylvania.
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
US Congressional District PA-10
State Senatorial District 20
State House of Representatives District 139
County Wayne
School District Wayne Highlands
Region I
First settlement 1670
First permanent settlement 1855
Incorporated March 21, 1798
(original township of Wayne County)
Founded by Joseph Skinner
Named for Damascus, Syria
Government
 • Type Board of Supervisors
 • Board of Supervisors
 • US Representative Tom Marino (R)
 • State Senator Lisa Baker (R)
 • State Representative Michael Peifer (R)
Area
 • Total 80.3 sq mi (208 km2)
 • Land 78.7 sq mi (204 km2)
 • Water 1.6 sq mi (4 km2)
Elevation 1,283 ft (391 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 3,659
 • Density 46.5/sq mi (18.0/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) Eastern Daylight (EDT) (UTC-4)
Area code(s) 570
GNIS feature ID 1217217
FIPS code 42-127-18104
Website Damascus Township

Damascus is a second-class township in Wayne County, Pennsylvania. The township's population was 3,659 at the time of the 2010 United States Census.

The Damascus Historic District, Milanville Historic District, Hill's Sawmill, and Milanville-Skinners Falls Bridge are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 80.3 square miles (208 km2), of which, 78.7 square miles (204 km2) of it is land and 1.6 square miles (4.1 km2) of it (1.99%) is water.

The eastern township boundary is the Delaware River, which also forms the border with the state of New York. The Callicoon, Cochecton–Damascus and Skinners Falls–Milanville bridges connect the township with the towns of Delaware and Cochecton in Sullivan County across the river.

The following villages are located in Damascus Township:

As of the census of 2010, there were 3,659 people, 1,588 households, and 1,060 families residing in the township. The population density was 46.5 people per square mile (18/km²). There were 2,296 housing units at an average density of 29.2/sq mi (11.4/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.7% White, 0.5% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.2% of the population.


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