| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | Indiana |
| County | Whitley |
| Township | Smith |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| Time zone (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Coordinates | 41°11′51″N 85°23′12″W |
| Elevation | 263 m |
| Elevation | 863 ft |
| ZIP code | 46725 |
| Area code | 260 |
| FIPS code | 18-14518[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 432790 |
Collins is an unincorporated community in Smith Township, Whitley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2] It is commonly referred to as a 'ghost town', however this is untrue;[citation needed] Collins just has a very low population and once contained an abandoned school, a General Store, and a Mint mill that processed locally grown peppermint. Collins was also a major grower of Onions, and the Vandalia Railroad shipped tons of onions to national markets.[citation needed]
History
Collins was platted in 1872, and was named after James Collins, a railroad official.[3]
A post office was established at Collins in 1872, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1913.[4]
References
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Collins, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 100. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...platted in 1872 and named for James Collins, president of the Detroit, Eel River, and Illinois Railroad.
- ^ "Whitley County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 5 July 2016.