Welcome to Collins ...
The city of Collins is located in Tattnall County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Collins, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Collins has a population of 571 people<2> (see below for details).
Collins is 230 feet [70 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Collins lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Collins: (912)
The ZIP code for Collins: 30421<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Collins had an population of 571 people. This is a decrease of 2.23% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Collins had a population of 584 people. This makes Collins the county's 3rd most populous community.
More information can be found on the Census Page for Collins.
Communities Also Named Collins ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Georgia communities named Collins: This one is located in Tattnall County and the other is located in Columbia County.
Beyond Georgia, there are 41 communities that are also named Collins - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas, California (3), Florida, Idaho, Illinois (4), Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan (2), Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee (2), Texas (2), Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming (3).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Collins.
Communities near Collins ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Collins.
- Vidalia
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vidalia
- Vidalia is located in Toombs County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,452 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vidalia <5>
- Glennville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glennville
- Glennville is located in Tattnall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,014 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glennville <5>
- Lyons
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyons
- Lyons is located in Toombs County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,245 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyons <5>
- Metter
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metter
- Metter is located in Candler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,007 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Metter <5>
- Reidsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reidsville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reidsville
- Reidsville is located in Tattnall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,665 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reidsville <5>
- Claxton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claxton
- Claxton is located in Evans County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,216 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Claxton <5>
- Hagan
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagan
- Hagan is located in Evans County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 953 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hagan <5>
- Canoe
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north) - Midway
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
- Midway is located in Tattnall County
- Estimated population in 2019: 657 people
- Stillmore
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stillmore have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stillmore
- Stillmore is located in Emanuel County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 515 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stillmore <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Collins. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Collins.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Collins. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Collins.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Collins. See our Newspapers Page for Collins.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Collins ...
Looking for more information about Collins? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Collins, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Collins.
Adding Collins to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Collins in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Collins was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Collins post office opened in 1890.
We also found Collins on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1895.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Collins.
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 Tattnall County: www.tattnall.com/
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Tattnall, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Collins. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Collins - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Collins). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Collins or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |