Collins, Georgia

Collins, Georgia
City
Southern live oak and farmhouse near Collins
Southern live oak and farmhouse near Collins
Location in Tattnall County and the state of Georgia
Location in Tattnall County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 32°10′43″N 82°6′36″W / 32.17861°N 82.11000°W / 32.17861; -82.11000
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyTattnall
Area
 • Total
1.03 sq mi (2.68 km2)
 • Land1.02 sq mi (2.64 km2)
 • Water0.015 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation
230 ft (70 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
540
 • Density529.4/sq mi (204.41/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
30421
Area code912
FIPS code13-17832
GNIS feature ID0312845

Collins is a city in Tattnall County, Georgia, United States. The population was 540 in 2020.

History

A post office called Collins has been in operation since 1890. The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Collins as a town in 1894, and as a city in 1905. The community was named after Perry Collins, an early settler.

Geography

Collins is located at 32°00′43″N 82°6′36″W / 32.01194°N 82.11000°W / 32.01194; -82.11000 (32.178748, -82.109979). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1910327—
192050554.4%
19305101.0%
194071239.6%
1950638−10.4%
1960565−11.4%
19705741.6%
198063911.3%
1990528−17.4%
20005280.0%
201058410.6%
2020540−7.5%
U.S. Decennial Census

Racial and ethnic composition

Collins city, Georgia – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2000 Pop 2010 Pop 2020 % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 305 338 261 57.77% 57.88% 48.33%
Black or African American alone (NH) 218 222 221 41.29% 38.01% 40.93%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 0 0 0 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Asian alone (NH) 0 0 0 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0 0 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Other race alone (NH) 0 0 0 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 3 5 17 0.57% 0.86% 3.15%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2 19 41 0.38% 3.25% 7.59%
Total 528 584 540 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 528 people, 237 households, and 141 families residing in the city. By 2020, its population was 540.

Education

Collins Elementary and Middle Schools are located at 720 and 720a on the northwest side of Main Street. Over 300 elementary students and 100 middle schoolers attend the public schools, which are a part of the Tattnall County School District in Georgia.

References

  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  2. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ↑ "Collins". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved March 18, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 12, 2018.
  5. ↑ Acts and Resolutions of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia. Clark & Hines, State Printers. 1905. p. 739.
  6. ↑ "Collins". GeorgiaGov. Archived from the original on May 11, 2012. Retrieved April 12, 2018.
  7. ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 49. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  8. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  9. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  10. ↑ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Collins city, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
  11. ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Collins city, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
  12. ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Collins city, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.