Damascus

Damascus is an unincorporated community in and Waddams townships, , . Damascus is located at the junction of County Routes 5 and 26, 3.75 miles west of .
Wikipedia
  • Type: Hamlet
  • Description: unincorporated community in Illinois
  • Also known as: “Damascus, IL” and “Damascus, Illinois”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cedarville and Lena.

Village
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is a village in , , United States. As of the 2020 census, had a population of 663. It is the birthplace of social activist Jane Addams, the 1931 Nobel Peace Prize winner. is situated 3½ miles east of Damascus.

Village
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is a village in , Illinois. The population was 2,772 at the 2020 census. was platted in 1853 and named after a place mentioned in a poem by Ossian. is situated 6 miles west of Damascus.

Damascus

Latitude
42.37224° or 42° 22′ 20″ north
Longitude
-89.70623° or 89° 42′ 22″ west
Elevation
771 feet (235 metres)
Open location code
86JG97CV+VG
Open­Street­Map ID
node 153793583
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
4889388
Wiki­data ID
Q5212019
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Irish—“Damascus” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “大馬士革”
  • French: “Damascus”
  • Irish: “Damascus”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Damascus Park and Harlem Center Cemetery.

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