Collins, Indiana
Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
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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 | |
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Whitley County's location in Indiana | |
  Collins Location of Collins in Whitley County | |
| Coordinates: 41°11′51″N 85°23′12″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 |