Collins, Georgia
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Collins, Georgia | |
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| Southern live oak and farmhouse near Collins Southern live oak and farmhouse near Collins | |
| Location in Tattnall County and the state of Georgia Location in Tattnall County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 32°10′43″N 82°6′36″W / 32.17861°N 82.11000°WCoordinates: 32°10′43″N 82°6′36″W / 32.17861°N 82.11000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Tattnall |
| Area | |
| • Total | Template:Infobox settlement/areadisp |
| • Land | Template:Infobox settlement/areadisp |
| • Water | Template:Infobox settlement/areadisp |
| Elevation | Template:Infobox settlement/lengthdisp |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 540 |
| • Density | Template:Infobox settlement/densdisp |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 30421 |
| Area code(s) | 912 |
| FIPS code | 13-17832[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0312845[3] |
Collins is a city in Tattnall County, Georgia, United States. The population was 540 in 2020.
History
[edit | edit source]A post office called Collins has been in operation since 1890.[4] The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Collins as a town in 1894, and as a city in 1905.[5][6] The community was named after Perry Collins, an early settler.[7]
Geography
[edit | edit source]Collins is located at 32°00′43″N 82°6′36″W / 32.01194°N 82.11000°W (32.178748, -82.109979).[8] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
[edit | edit source]As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 528 people, 237 households, and 141 families residing in the city. By 2020, its population was 540.
Education
[edit | edit source]Collins Elementary and Middle Schools are located at 720 and 720a on the northwest side of Main Street. Over 300 elementary students and 100 middle schoolers attend the public schools, which are a part of the Tattnall County School District in Georgia.
References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ↑ "Collins". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved March 18, 2026.
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 12, 2018.
- ↑ Acts and Resolutions of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia. Clark & Hines, State Printers. 1905. p. 739.
- ↑ "Collins". GeorgiaGov. Archived from the original on May 11, 2012. Retrieved April 12, 2018.
- ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 49. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.