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Collinsville, Georgia

Collinsville is an unincorporated community in DeKalb County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.

History

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the place in 1887 as the "Town of Collinsville". It is unknown why the name "Collinsville" was applied to this community.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Collinsville, Georgia
  2. ^ Acts of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia. Clark & Hines, State Printers. 1887. p. 611.
  3. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 49. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.

33°42′08″N 84°05′19″W / 33.70222°N 84.08861°W / 33.70222; -84.08861