Damascus, Illinois

Damascus, Illinois
Damascus, Illinois
Unincorporated community
	Damascus, Illinois Show map of IllinoisShow map of the United StatesShow all
	Coordinates: 42°22′20″N 89°42′22″W / 42.37222°N 89.70611°WCoordinates: 42°22′20″N 89°42′22″W / 42.37222°N 89.70611°W
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Stephenson
Elevation	771 ft (235 m)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)	815 & 779
GNIS feature ID	422602

Damascus is an unincorporated community in Harlem and Waddams townships, Stephenson County, Illinois. Damascus is located at the junction of County Routes 5 and 26, 3.75 miles (6.04 km) west of Cedarville.^[2]

History[]

Damascus was laid out in 1837.^[3] A post office was established in 1854, and remained in operation until 1906.^[4]

References[]

^ "Damascus". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
^ Stephenson County General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). Illinois Department of Transportation. 2011. Retrieved November 9, 2011.
^ Callary, Edward (29 September 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 86. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
^ "Stephenson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 31 January 2016. Retrieved 3 November 2015.

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[1] "Damascus". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.

[2] Stephenson County General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). Illinois Department of Transportation. 2011. Retrieved November 9, 2011.

[3] Callary, Edward (29 September 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 86. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.

[4] "Stephenson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 31 January 2016. Retrieved 3 November 2015.

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v t Municipalities and communities of Stephenson County, Illinois, United States
County seat: Freeport
City	Freeport
Town	Dakota
Villages	Cedarville Davis German Valley Lena Orangeville Pearl City Ridott Rock City Winslow
Townships	Buckeye Dakota Erin Florence Freeport Harlem Jefferson Kent Lancaster Loran Oneco Ridott Rock Grove Rock Run Silver Creek Waddams West Point Winslow
CDP	Baileyville‡ Lake Summerset‡ Willow Lake
Other communities	Afolkey Bolton Buckhorn Corners Buena Vista Damascus Eleroy Evarts Florence Kent Loran McConnell Oneco Red Oak Rock Grove Scioto Mills Waddams Grove Winneshiek Yellow Creek
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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Damascus, Illinois
Unincorporated community
Damascus, Illinois Damascus, Illinois Show map of IllinoisShow map of the United StatesShow all
Coordinates: 42°22′20″N 89°42′22″W / 42.37222°N 89.70611°W / 42.37222; -89.70611Coordinates: 42°22′20″N 89°42′22″W / 42.37222°N 89.70611°W / 42.37222; -89.70611
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Stephenson
Elevation	771 ft (235 m)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)	815 & 779
GNIS feature ID	422602^[1]