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Collins, Missouri
Village
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Location of Collins, Missouri
Location of Collins, Missouri
Country United States
State Missouri
County St. Clair
Area
 • Total 0.25 sq mi (0.64 km2)
 • Land 0.25 sq mi (0.64 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
876 ft (267 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 125
 • Density 506.07/sq mi (195.55/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
64738
FIPS code 29-15562
GNIS feature ID 2398600

Collins is a village in St. Clair County, Missouri, United States. The population was 125 at the 2020 census.

History

Collins was platted in 1885. The community takes its name from Collins Township. A post office called Collins has been in operation since 1873.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.25 square miles (0.65 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1900 260
1910 259 −0.4%
1920 265 2.3%
1930 243 −8.3%
1940 193 −20.6%
1950 199 3.1%
1960 177 −11.1%
1970 150 −15.3%
1980 145 −3.3%
1990 144 −0.7%
2000 176 22.2%
2010 159 −9.7%
2020 125 −21.4%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 159 people, 67 households, and 42 families living in the village. The population density was 636.0 inhabitants per square mile (245.6/km2). There were 85 housing units at an average density of 340.0 per square mile (131.3/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 99.4% White and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.5% of the population.

There were 67 households, of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.8% were married couples living together, 16.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.3% were non-families. 31.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.95.

The median age in the village was 39.3 years. 27% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.2% were from 25 to 44; 26.4% were from 45 to 64; and 18.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.4% male and 51.6% female.

Transportation

Intercity bus service to the village is provided by Jefferson Lines.

See also

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