Collins is a city in Tattnall County, Georgia, United States. The population was 540 in 2020.

History

A post office called Collins has been in operation since 1890. The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Collins as a town in 1894, and as a city in 1905. The community was named after Perry Collins, an early settler.

Geography

Collins is located at 32°00′43″N 82°6′36″W / 32.01194°N 82.11000°W / 32.01194; -82.11000 (32.178748, -82.109979). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.6 km), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1910	327		—
1920	505		54.4%
1930	510		1.0%
1940	712		39.6%
1950	638		−10.4%
1960	565		−11.4%
1970	574		1.6%
1980	639		11.3%
1990	528		−17.4%
2000	528		0.0%
2010	584		10.6%
2020	540		−7.5%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census of 2000, there were 528 people, 237 households, and 141 families residing in the city. By 2020, its population was 540.

Education

Collins Elementary and Middle Schools are located at 720 and 720a on the northwest side of Main Street. Over 300 elementary students and 100 middle schoolers attend the public schools, which are a part of the Tattnall County School System in Georgia.