Английская Википедия:Damascus, Georgia
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Damascus is a city in Early County, Georgia, United States. The population was 212 in the 2020 census, down from 254 in the 2010 census.[1]
History
An early variant name was Kestler.[2] An act of Georgia General Assembly officially changed the name to Damascus in 1914.[3] The present name is a transfer from nearby Old Damascus, which it was named for Damascus, Syria. Old Damascus would be bypassed when a new railroad line was being built through the area.[2]
In 2021, an EF2 tornado struck the area south of town, causing major damage and injuring five people.[4][5]
On June 14, 2023, a tornado struck the town destroying a home and slightly injuring three people.
Geography
Damascus is located in eastern Early County at Шаблон:Coord (31.298580, -84.717429).[6] Georgia State Route 45 passes through the community, leading north Шаблон:Convert to Arlington and south Шаблон:Convert to Colquitt. Georgia State Route 200 also passes through the center of town, leading east Шаблон:Convert to Newton and northwest Шаблон:Convert to Blakely, the Early County seat.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Damascus has a total area of Шаблон:Convert, of which Шаблон:Convert, or 0.48%, is water.[1]
Demographics
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2010[7] | Pop 2020[8] | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 82 | 65 | 32.28% | 30.66% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 162 | 137 | 63.78% | 64.62% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 3 | 0.00% | 1.42% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 6 | 0 | 2.36% | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 3 | 1 | 1.18% | 0.47% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1 | 6 | 0.39% | 2.83% |
| Total | 254 | 212 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
In 2020, the city had a population of 212, down from 254 in 2010 and 277 in 2000.
Education
Public school students are zoned to the Early County School District which operates three schools in Blakely: Early County Elementary School, Early County Middle School, and Early County High School.
Damascus is home to Southwest Georgia Academy, which was founded in 1970 as a segregation academy[9] and participates in the Georgia Independent School Association. Its property formerly housed Damascus High School.[10]
Gallery
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Early County Fire Damascus District fire station
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Damascus Post Office
Notable people
- Robbie Robinson, bodybuilder, actor, three-time Mr. Universe overall winner
- Shawn Williams (American football), football player, Atlanta Falcons
References
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- ↑ "Welcome." Southwest Georgia Academy. Retrieved on July 31, 2017.
