| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Manitowoc |
| Unit pref | Imperial |
| Area total | 0.496 sq mi |
| Area land | 0.496 sq mi |
| Area water | 0 sq mi |
| Population as of | 2020 |
| Population total | 203 |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| Time zone (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Elevation | 814 ft |
| Coordinates | 44°05′08″N 87°58′58″W |
| ZIP code | 54207 |
| Area code | 920 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1563267[1] |
Collins is an unincorporated census-designated place in the town of Rockland, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, United States, in the east central part of the state. Its zip code is 54207, although its post office is being studied for closure.[2] As of the 2020 census, its population was 203, down from 164 at the 2010 census.[3]
The Collins Marsh Wildlife Area is located east of the community.[4]
Etymology
The community was named for Sumner J. Collins, who was the general superintendent of the Wisconsin Central Railroad in the 1890s.[5]
Transportation
Wisconsin Highway 32 ran through the community; the route later became Wisconsin Highway 67 before it became County Highway W. County Highway JJ and the Wisconsin Central Ltd. railroad runs east–west through the community.
Geography
Collins has an area of 0.496 square miles (1.28 km2), all land.
Notable people
- Martin Rappel, farmer, politician and businessman; lived in Collins and was involved with the Collins State Bank[6]
References
- ^
- ^ "Expanded Access study list: Wisconsin". United States Postal Service. Archived from the original on 26 November 2011. Retrieved 26 November 2011.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 29 March 2011.
- ^ Collins Marsh Wildlife Area
- ^ Callary, Edward (2016). Place Names of Wisconsin. Madison, WI: University of Wisconsin Press. p. 62. ISBN 978-0-299-30964-0.
- ^ 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1917,' Biographical Sketch of Martin Rappel, pg. 535