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Collins, Indiana
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Whitley County's location in Indiana
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 Collins, Indiana
Location in Whitley County, Indiana
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| 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
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| Area code(s) | 260 |
| FIPS code | 18-14518 |
| GNIS feature ID | 432790 |
Collins is an unincorporated community in Smith Township, Whitley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. It is commonly referred to as a 'ghost town', however this is untrue; 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.
History
Collins was platted in 1872, and was named after James Collins, a railroad official.
A post office was established at Collins in 1872, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1913.
Geography
Collins is located at 41°11′51″N 85°23′12″W / 41.19750°N 85.38667°W.
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