Profile for Damascus, Arkansas, AR
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Damascus is a town in Van Buren County. (The community straddles Van Buren and Faulkner counties; ePodunk links to the county with the greater share of population.)
The latitude of Damascus is 35.367N. The longitude is -92.409W.
It is in the Central Standard time zone. Elevation is 696 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 308.
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$28,977National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Damascus demographic reports
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Sections below provide additional information and links about Damascus demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Van Buren County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 72039 ZIP code.
(Also see local map below.)
12% of Damascus residents report German ancestry, and 22% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Damascus ancestry & family history guide.
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Records & databases:
- Ancestry.com - AR data
- Birth, marriage & death records
- Cemetery records
- County history catalog
- Census records (historic)
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- Death index
- Family & local history
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- Newspaper articles
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- Damascus area cemeteries
- Cemeteries in Van Buren County
- Cemetery record compendium
- Arkansas cemetery message boards
- National database of cemetery records
- Veteran grave locator
- Communities near Damascus
- Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
- Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
- Communities in Van Buren County
- Courts in Arkansas
- Local ordinances in Arkansas (Partial selection)
- Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
- Obituary database - Ancestry.com
- Charitable donations
- Local information on disability access
- Americans with Disabilities Act
- Independent living centers in Arkansas
- National Council on Independent Living
At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Damascus was $18,342, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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- Current labor force
- Wage estimates
- Van Buren County economic census
- Van Buren County economic summary
- Van Buren County employment growth
- Van Buren County unemployment rate
- Arkansas economic data
11% of Damascus residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
- Colleges in or near Damascus
- Colleges in Arkansas
- Learning Disabilities Association in Arkansas
- Schools in or near Damascus
- School districts in or near Damascus
- Yearbooks (old) of Arkansas high schools
- Air pollution in Van Buren County
- Diesel soot in Van Buren County
- Land contamination in Van Buren County
- Nature Conservancy projects in Arkansas
- Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
- Toxic chemical releases in Van Buren County
- Water levels & streamflow conditions in Arkansas
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- Historic sites in or near Damascus
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- Arkansas state archives
- National Historic Landmark search
- Search the Library of Congress
- Search the National Register for historic properties
- Post history questions in Van Buren County genealogy forum
Median rent in Damascus, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $300. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $750.
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- Census map of Damascus area
- Historic maps of AR cities - Library of Congress
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- Kiwanis clubs in Arkansas
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- Nonprofit groups
- Nonprofit guide for Damascus
- Rotary club search
- Volunteer opportunities in or near Damascus
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Van Buren County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Damascus political report.
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The average commute time for Damascus workers is 32 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
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