Damascus Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania
| Damascus, Pennsylvania | |
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| Second-class township | |
| Township of Damascus | |
The Milanville General Store in Milanville.
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 Location in Wayne County and the state of Pennsylvania. |
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| 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 |
Supervisors
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| • 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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