Collins, Ohio facts for kids
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Collins, Ohio
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Collins United Methodist Church
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Location in Ohio
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Huron |
| Township | Townsend Township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.62 sq mi (11.97 km2) |
| • Land | 4.62 sq mi (11.96 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 892 ft (272 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 628 |
| • Density | 135.99/sq mi (52.51/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
44826
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| Area code(s) | 419 |
| FIPS code | 39-16784 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2628876 |
Collins is a small community in Ohio, United States. It is located in Huron County. Collins is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it is an area that looks like a town but isn't officially a city or village.
In 2020, about 628 people lived in Collins. The CDP includes the smaller areas of Collins and East Townsend. Collins has its own post office with the ZIP code 44826.
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History of Collins
The name "Collins" has a few possible stories. Some people believe it was named after a railroad official. Others think it might be named after a place called Collinsville, Connecticut.
Another idea is that the community was named after Thomas Collins. He came to the area after the American Civil War. He was from Valdosta, Georgia.
Where is Collins Located?
Collins is found in the middle of Townsend Township. This is in the northeastern part of Huron County. The main part of Collins is on Hartland Center Road. It is about 0.7 miles north of U.S. Route 20.
The area called East Townsend is right in the center of the CDP. It's where Hartland Center Road meets US 20. Route 20 is an important road. It goes east about 5 miles to Wakeman. It also goes west about 6 miles to Norwalk. Norwalk is the main town, or county seat, for Huron County.
Land and Water in Collins
The Collins CDP covers an area of about 12 square kilometers (or 4.6 square miles). Most of this area is land. Only a very small part, about 0.01 square kilometers (or 0.11%), is water.
Population of Collins
The number of people living in Collins changes over time.
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| 2020 | 628 | — | |
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In 2020, the population of Collins was 628 people. This information comes from the U.S. Decennial Census.
See also
In Spanish: Collins (Ohio) para niños
