Collins, Indiana
Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 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]
Collins is located at 41°11′51″N 85°23′12″W.
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