Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Collins, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Collins and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Collins
- Astronomy & Satellites ...
- Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
- To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Collins:
- 28.026600, -82.394500
- Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
- The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Collins
- Bird Watching ...
- We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
- The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Hillsborough County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Hillsborough County
- Since Collins is near Pasco County and also Pinellas County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Pasco County
- eBird sighting report for Pinellas County
- Waymarking ...
- Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
- Waymark.com
Communities Also Named Collins ...
We found 41 communities that share the name Collins.
Within Florida, the name Collins is unique.
Beyond Florida, we know of another 41 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 41 communities, 40 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Calhoun County
- This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Collins [Calhoun County].
- Jefferson County
- This Collins is located in Jefferson County and lies 462 miles [743.5 km]<2> to the northwest of the Collins that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Collins.
- Arkansas
- California
- Fresno County
- This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Collins [Fresno County].
- Napa County
- This Collins is located in Napa County and lies 2,389 miles [3,844.7 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Collins that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Napa County community of Collins.
- San Bernardino County
- This community is historic and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Collins [San Bernardino County].
- Georgia
- Columbia County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Collins [Columbia County].
- Tattnall County
- This Collins is located in Tattnall County and lies 287 miles [461.9 km]<2> to the north of the Collins that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tattnall County community of Collins.
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Kankakee County
- This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Collins [Kankakee County].
- Randolph County
- This Collins is located in Randolph County and lies 816 miles [1,313.2 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Collins that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Randolph County community of Collins.
- Will County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Collins [Will County].
- Winnebago County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Collins [Winnebago County].
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Ionia County
- This Collins is located in Ionia County and lies 1,038 miles [1,670.5 km]<2> to the north of the Collins that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ionia County community of Collins.
- Oceana County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Collins [Oceana County].
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- New York
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- Ontario
- This Collins lies 1,580 miles [2,542.8 km]<2> to the north of the Collins that is located in Hillsborough County.
- Pennsylvania
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Grundy County
- This Collins is located in Grundy County and lies 540 miles [869 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Collins that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grundy County community of Collins.
- Hawkins County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Collins [Hawkins County].
- Texas
- Jasper County
- This Collins is located in Jasper County and lies 725 miles [1,166.8 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Collins that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jasper County community of Collins.
- Nueces County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Collins [Nueces County].
- Virginia
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
- Albany County
- This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Wyoming community of Collins [Albany County].
- Carbon County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Wyoming community of Collins [Carbon County].
- Laramie County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Wyoming community of Collins [Laramie County].
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Collins ...
As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.
- Arabian Acres
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arabian Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arabian Acres
- Arabian Acres is located in Hillsborough County
- Betty Jean Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Betty Jean Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Betty Jean Heights
- Betty Jean Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Clearview
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest) - Cypress Point
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypress Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Point
- Cypress Point is located in Hillsborough County
- Elizabeth Court
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabeth Court have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth Court
- Elizabeth Court is located in Hillsborough County
- Golden Ring Groves
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Ring Groves have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Ring Groves
- Golden Ring Groves is located in Hillsborough County
- Golden Terrace
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Terrace
- Golden Terrace is located in Hillsborough County
- Highland
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Kelly Ridge
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kelly Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelly Ridge
- Kelly Ridge is located in Hillsborough County
- Linda Diane
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linda Diane have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linda Diane
- Linda Diane is located in Hillsborough County
- Lucy Dell
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Marian
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest) - Continue List (20 more) ...
- Puritan Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Puritan Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puritan Heights
- Puritan Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- River Bluffs
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Bluffs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Bluffs
- River Bluffs is located in Hillsborough County
- River Run
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast) - Royal Greens
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Greens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Greens
- Royal Greens is located in Hillsborough County
- Sandy Ridge
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Ridge
- Sandy Ridge is located in Hillsborough County
- Sultana Glade
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sultana Glade have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sultana Glade
- Sultana Glade is located in Hillsborough County
- Temple Bluff
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temple Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Bluff
- Temple Bluff is located in Hillsborough County
- Temple Crest
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temple Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Crest
- Temple Crest is located in Hillsborough County
- Temple Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temple Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Heights
- Temple Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Temple Knoll
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temple Knoll have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Knoll
- Temple Knoll is located in Hillsborough County
- Temple Park
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temple Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Park
- Temple Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Terrace Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terrace Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrace Hill
- Terrace Hill is located in Hillsborough County
- Terrace Overlook
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terrace Overlook have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrace Overlook
- Terrace Overlook is located in Hillsborough County
- Terrace Park
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terrace Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrace Park
- Terrace Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Terrace River
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terrace River have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrace River
- Terrace River is located in Hillsborough County
- Terrace Village
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terrace Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrace Village
- Terrace Village is located in Hillsborough County
- Terrace Walk
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terrace Walk have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrace Walk
- Terrace Walk is located in Hillsborough County
- University Square
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Square have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Square
- University Square is located in Hillsborough County
- Vista Ridge
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vista Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vista Ridge
- Vista Ridge is located in Hillsborough County
- Whisper Cove
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whisper Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whisper Cove
- Whisper Cove is located in Hillsborough County
- Puritan Heights
How Far From Collins to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Collins to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Collins and extending to:
- Tampa, which is the Seat of Hillsborough County, lies just to the Southwest.
- Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 201 miles [323.5 km]<2> to the north northwest (NNW). If you could drive a straight line from Collins to Tallahassee, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take a little over three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 12 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 8 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 811 miles [1,305.2 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 32 days and walking would take 46 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,612 miles [10,641 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,281 miles [11,717.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,180 miles [8,336.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Collins. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Hillsborough County: www.hillsboroughcounty.org/
The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Collins, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Collins) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Collins. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 28.0266, Longitude: -82.3945 In this case, the coordinates for Collins have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <3> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer. Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name. Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time. Also keep in mind that Collins could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <4> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <5> | While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day. |
| <6> | The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Collins to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.801 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.204 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.855 degrees. |