Collins is a city in Tattnall County, Georgia, United States. The population was 540 in 2020.
Collins, Georgia | |
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 Southern live oak and farmhouse near Collins | |
 Location in Tattnall County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 32°10′43″N 82°6′36″W / 32.17861°N 82.11000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Tattnall |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.03 sq mi (2.68 km2) |
| • Land | 1.02 sq mi (2.64 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 230 ft (70 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 540 |
| • Density | 529.41/sq mi (204.41/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 30421 |
| Area code | 912 |
| FIPS code | 13-17832[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0312845[3] |
History
A post office called Collins has been in operation since 1890.[4] The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Collins as a town in 1894, and as a city in 1905.[5][6] The community was named after Perry Collins, an early settler.[7]
Geography
Collins is located at 32°00′43″N 82°6′36″W / 32.01194°N 82.11000°W (32.178748, -82.109979).[8] 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
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 327 | — | |
| 1920 | 505 | 54.4% | |
| 1930 | 510 | 1.0% | |
| 1940 | 712 | 39.6% | |
| 1950 | 638 | −10.4% | |
| 1960 | 565 | −11.4% | |
| 1970 | 574 | 1.6% | |
| 1980 | 639 | 11.3% | |
| 1990 | 528 | −17.4% | |
| 2000 | 528 | 0.0% | |
| 2010 | 584 | 10.6% | |
| 2020 | 540 | −7.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[9] | |||
As of the census[2] 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 System in Georgia.