Attapulgus, Georgia
| Attapulgus, Georgia | |
|---|---|
| City | |
 Location in Decatur County and the state of Georgia |
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| Coordinates: 30°44′54″N 84°29′2″W / 30.74833°N 84.48389°WCoordinates: 30°44′54″N 84°29′2″W / 30.74833°N 84.48389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Decatur |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.8 sq mi (2.1 km2) |
| • Land | 0.8 sq mi (2.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 318 ft (97 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 449 |
| • Density | 615/sq mi (234.3/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 31715, 39815 |
| Area code(s) | 229 |
| FIPS code | 13-04084 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0354409 |
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 is located at 30°44′54″N 84°29′2″W / 30.74833°N 84.48389°W (30.748243, -84.483810).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 492 people, 179 households, and 129 families residing in the city. The population density was 617.6 people per square mile (237.5/km²). There were 196 housing units at an average density of 246.0 per square mile (94.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 43.09% White, 50.00% African American, 0.41% Native American, 4.07% from other races, and 2.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.93% of the population.
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