Damascus Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania

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.[7]

Damascus, Pennsylvania
Second-class township
Township of Damascus
The Milanville General Store in Milanville.
Location in Wayne County and the state of Pennsylvania.
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
US Congressional DistrictPA-8
State Senatorial District20
State House of Representatives District139
CountyWayne
School DistrictWayne Highlands
Region I
First settlement1670[1]
First permanent settlement1855[1]
IncorporatedMarch 21, 1798
(original township of Wayne County)
Founded byJoseph Skinner[1]
Named forDamascus, Syria
Government
 • TypeBoard of Supervisors
 • Board of Supervisors[2]
 • US RepresentativeMatt Cartwright (D)
 • State SenatorLisa Baker (R)
 • State RepresentativeMichael Peifer (R)
Area
 • Total80.28 sq mi (207.92 km2)
 • Land78.69 sq mi (203.79 km2)
 • Water1.59 sq mi (4.12 km2)
Elevation
1,283 ft (391 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total3,659
 • Estimate 
(2016)[4]
3,547
 • Density45.08/sq mi (17.40/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern Daylight (EDT))
Area code(s)570
GNIS feature ID1217217[5]
FIPS code42-127-18104[6]
WebsiteDamascus Township

History

The Damascus Historic District, Milanville Historic District, Hill's Sawmill, and Milanville-Skinners Falls Bridge are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[8]

Geography

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.

Communities

The following villages are located in Damascus Township:

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
20103,659—
Est. 20163,547[4]−3.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[25]

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.

There were 1,588 households, out of which 23.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.6% were married couples living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.2% were non-families. 29.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.82.

In the township the population was spread out, with 20.6% under the age of 18, 58% from 18 to 64, and 21.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years.

The median income for a household in the township was $47,772, and the median income for a family was $59,866. Males had a median income of $41,607 versus $27,917 for females. The per capita income for the township was $24,463. About 6% of families and 7.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.4% of those under age 18 and 4.2% of those age 65 or over.

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References
  1. Goodrich, Phineas G. (1992) [1880]. History of Wayne County. Baltimore: Gateway Press, Inc. p. 118.
  2. "BOARD OF SUPERVISORS". Damascus Township. Doteasy.com. 17 September 2014. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
  3. "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Aug 14, 2017.
  4. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  5. "Township of Damascus". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. 1 December 1989. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
  6. U.S. Census Bureau. Census 2000. "Census Demographic Profiles, Damascus Township" (PDF). CenStats Databases. Retrieved 2009-01-31.
  7. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
  8. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  9. "DAMASCUS: SECOND CLASS TOWNSHIP MAP" (PDF). Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. 4 December 2007. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
  10. "Atco". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. 2 August 1979. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
  11. Goodrich. p. 136.
  12. "Boyds Mills". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. 2 August 1979. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
  13. Commemorative Biographical Record of Northeastern Pennsylvania. Chicago: J.H. Beers and Co. 1900. p. 600.
  14. Mathews, Alfred (1886). History of Wayne, Pike, and Monroe Counties, Pennsylvania. Philadelphia: R. T. Peck & Company. p. 472. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
  15. "Calkins". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. 2 August 1979. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
  16. "Conklin Hill". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. 2 August 1979. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
  17. Mathews. p. 458.
  18. "Darbytown". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. 2 August 1979. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
  19. "Fallsdale". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. 2 August 1979. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
  20. "Hilltown". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. 30 August 1990. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
  21. "Rutledgedale". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. 2 August 1979. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
  22. "Stanton Corner". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. 2 August 1979. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
  23. "Tyler Hill". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. 2 August 1979. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
  24. "West Damascus". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. 2 August 1979. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
  25. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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