title: Collins, Indiana
text: # Collins, Indiana
  
  Collins is an unincorporated community in Smith Township, Whitley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. It is commonly referred to as a 'ghost town', however this is untrue; Collins just has a very low population and once contained an abandoned school, a General Store, and a Mint mill that processed locally grown peppermint. Collins was also a major grower of Onions, and the Vandalia Railroad shipped tons of onions to national markets.
  
  ## History
  
  Collins was platted in 1872, and was named after James Collins, a railroad official.
  
  A post office was established at Collins in 1872, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1913.
  
  ## Geography
  
  Collins is located at 41°11′51″N 85°23′12″W﻿ / ﻿41.19750°N 85.38667°W﻿ / 41.19750; -85.38667.
  
  