Collins is an unincorporated community in Smith Township, Whitley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3] 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]
Collins, Indiana | |
|---|---|
 Whitley County's location in Indiana | |
  Collins Location of Collins in Whitley County | |
| Coordinates: 41°11′51″N 85°23′12″W / 41.19750°N 85.38667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Whitley |
| Township | Smith |
| Elevation | 863 ft (263 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46725 |
| Area code | 260 |
| FIPS code | 18-14518[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 432790 |
History
editCollins was platted in 1872, and was named after James Collins, a railroad official.[4]
A post office was established at Collins in 1872, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1913.[5]
Geography
editCollins is located at 41°11′51″N 85°23′12″W / 41.19750°N 85.38667°W.
References
edit- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "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 July 5, 2016.