Attapulgus Georgia Map

About Attapulgus, Georgia

Attapulgus is a locality in Decatur County, Georgia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 673. The population density is 360.8 people per km². Attapulgus is located at 30.7491°N, 84.4838°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 39815.

Attapulgus rests in the red-clay soil of southwest Georgia, a landscape shaped by the slow, persistent flow of the Miller Branch. It lies 12.0 miles south-southeast of Bainbridge, GA (from Bainbridge, GA: bearing 153°T), and is situated 9.6 miles north-northwest of Havana. Longleaf pines, their needles whispering in the humid air, stretch towards a sky often a washed-out blue, and the land rolls with a gentle, almost imperceptible, rise and fall. Kudzu, a verdant tide, can engulf neglected fences and forgotten machinery, its lushness a testament to the fertile earth. To the west, Crescent Lake, a placid expanse of water, mirrors the sky and the surrounding stands of Georgia pine. The air here carries the faint, earthy scent of damp soil and pine resin, a fragrance that clings to everything under the wide, open sky. The economic lifeblood of Attapulgus has long been tied to the land and its bounty, with agriculture forming the bedrock of its identity. Pecans and peaches, nurtured by the warm Southern sun and the rich, mineral-laden soil, find their way to markets far beyond this quiet corner of Decatur County. The legacy of farming is etched into the very character of Attapulgus, a rhythm that has persisted through generations. This locality is also a part of the vast Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument, a designation that speaks to a deep-seated commitment to preservation, even here, far from the ocean's edge. The history of this place is a story told in weathered barns, in the stoic lines of old farmhouses, and in the enduring spirit of its people, who understand the quiet strength found in the earth.

About This Attapulgus Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Attapulgus, Georgia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 30.749082, -84.4838. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Attapulgus and Decatur County.

Detailed location data for Attapulgus includes the ZIP code (39815), telephone area code (912), county seat of Decatur County (Bainbridge), and school district assignment (Decatur County School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Attapulgus is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.