Collins, Mississippi

About Collins

Set in the southern part of Mississippi, Collins is a small town counting 2,241 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Collins is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 7.96 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 282 residents per square mile.

📰 Collins News Today

• Na Javion Goudy Sports Illustrated · Sep 23
• Football great Glen Collins joins the show Mississippi Today · Jul 29
• Jackson Native Glen Collins amongst seven stars inducted into the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame The Mississippi Link · Aug 6
• Perry Dale Collins Obituary Aug 6, 2026 Robert Barham Family Funeral Home · Aug 6
• Dondiago Collins ESPN · Aug 26

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Mississippi headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Collins Unique

• One of 7 places in the US named Collins — but the Mississippi one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southern Mississippi, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Mississippi — one of 427 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 15 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Collins

• Graham's Fish Camp — regional
• Huddle House — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Grand Paradise Waterpark · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Collins

• Robertson Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Collins

• CARVER MIDDLE SCHOOL
• COLLINS ELEMENTARY
• COLLINS HIGH SCHOOL
• COVINGTON CO VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL
• COVINGTON COUNTY ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL
• HOPEWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Covington County Hospital Cah · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

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🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Collins

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