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Attapulgus

Profile
Incorporated Date: 
January 1, 1943
Population: 
449
Total Area: 
0.8 sq mi
Contact Information
115 N. Main St. #3
Attapulgus, GA 39815
Phone Number: 
(229) 465-3322
Fax Number: 
(229) 465-3302

Attapulgus takes its name from the Native American Indian word for "Dogwood." Attapulgite, a mineral named to honor the town, makes up clay soil throughout much of the surrounding region.