Attapulgus, Georgia

Attapulgus is a city in Decatur County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 449. The town's name is an Indian word meaning "Dogwood"; due to the abundance of attapulgite, which makes up the clay soil throughout much of the Southeast, the mineral was named after the town.

Attapulgus, Georgia

Attapulgus is a city in Decatur County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 449. The town's name is an Indian word meaning "Dogwood"; due to the abundance of attapulgite, which makes up the clay soil throughout much of the Southeast, the mineral was named after the town.