Poplar Springs, Georgia facts for kids

Poplar Springs is a small place in Catoosa County, which is in the state of Georgia in the United States. It's called an "unincorporated community." This means it's a group of homes and businesses that don't have their own local government, like a city or town might. Instead, the county government helps manage things for Poplar Springs.

What's in a Name?

Poplar Springs got its name from a natural feature nearby called Poplar Spring. A "spring" is a place where water naturally flows out of the ground. It's likely that a type of tree called a "poplar" grew near this spring, giving the area its unique name.