Collins, Mississippi | |
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![]() Covington County Courthouse in Collins | |
Motto: Come Grow With Us! | |
![]() Location of Collins, Mississippi | |
Coordinates: 31°38′32″N 89°33′34″W / 31.64222°N 89.55944°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Mississippi |
County | Covington |
Settled | Late 1800s |
Incorporated | November 24, 1906 |
Named for | Fred W. Collins |
Government | |
• Type | Mayor-Council |
• Mayor | Hope Magee Jones[1] |
• City Clerk | Suzette Davis |
• Deputy Clerk | Carrie Underwood |
• Alderman At-Large & Mayor Pro Tem | Bobby A. Mooney |
Area | |
• Total | 7.99 sq mi (20.69 km2) |
• Land | 7.96 sq mi (20.62 km2) |
• Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
Elevation | 292 ft (89 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,342 |
• Density | 294.18/sq mi (113.59/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 39428 |
Area code | 601 |
FIPS code | 28-15140 |
GNIS feature ID | 0668700 |
Website | www |
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]