Collins, Mississippi

Collins, Mississippi
Covington County Courthouse in Collins
Covington County Courthouse in Collins
Flag of Collins, Mississippi
Official seal of Collins, Mississippi
Motto: 
Come Grow With Us!
Location of Collins, Mississippi
Location of Collins, Mississippi
Collins, Mississippi is located in the United States
Collins, Mississippi
Collins, Mississippi
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 31°38′32″N 89°33′34″W / 31.64222°N 89.55944°W / 31.64222; -89.55944
CountryUnited States
StateMississippi
CountyCovington
SettledLate 1800s
IncorporatedNovember 24, 1906
Named forFred W. Collins
Government
 • TypeMayor-Council
 • MayorHope Magee Jones[1]
 • City ClerkSuzette Davis
 • Deputy ClerkCarrie Underwood
 • Alderman At-Large & Mayor Pro TemBobby A. Mooney
Area
 • Total7.99 sq mi (20.69 km2)
 • Land7.96 sq mi (20.62 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)
Elevation
292 ft (89 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total2,342
 • Density294.18/sq mi (113.59/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP code
39428
Area code601
FIPS code28-15140
GNIS feature ID0668700
Websitewww.cityofcollins.com

Collins is a city in Covington County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 2,586 at the 2010 census.[3] It is the county seat of Covington County.[4]

  1. ^ "Mayor-City of Collins". City of Collins. City of Collins. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  3. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Collins city, Mississippi". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved October 7, 2014.
  4. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.