Around Collins ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Fort Wayne. It is located about 15 miles [24 km] to the southeast of Collins. Fort Wayne has a population of 272,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Huntington. It is located about 22 miles [ km] to the south of Collins and has a population of 17,100 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Collins, with the nearest first.
- Churubusco
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Churubusco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churubusco
- Churubusco is located in Whitley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,999 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Churubusco <3>
- Tri-Lakes
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tri-Lakes
- Tri-Lakes is located in Whitley County
- Columbia City
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia City
- Columbia City is located in Whitley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,416 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia City <3>
- Cresco
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Merriam
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merriam
- Merriam is located in Noble County
- Arcola
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcola
- Arcola is located in Allen County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arcola <3>
- Ari
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ari
- Ari is located in Allen County
- Dunfee
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south) - Dunn Mill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunn Mill
- Dunn Mill is located in Allen County
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- Ege
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ege
- Ege is located in Noble County
- Ormas
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ormas
- Ormas is located in Whitley County
- Etna
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etna
- Etna is located in Whitley County
- Huntertown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntertown
- Huntertown is located in Allen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,874 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntertown <3>
- Laotto
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laotto have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laotto
- Laotto is located in Noble County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laotto <3>
- Port Mitchell
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Mitchell
- Port Mitchell is located in Noble County
- Ege
For more communities neighboring Collins, please visit our County-by-County Page for Collins.
Whitley County ...
Collins is located in Whitley County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Whitley County: Allen, Huntington, Kosciusko, Noble & Wabash.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Collins ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Collins.
Airports Near Collins ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Collins and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Collins.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Indiana:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
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 State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Collins. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Whitley, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Collins), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |