ZIP Code 39428

Collins is a city in Covington County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 2,586 at the 2010 census. The city is named for Fred W. Collins, leader of the state's Republican party and U.S. Marshal for the Southern District of Mississippi. Collins was incorporated as Williamsburg Depot in 1899. The town's name was officially changed on November 24, 1906. In September 2005, Hurricane Katrina struck Collins. Duryea, Pennsylvania, which had experienced similar flooding as the result of Hurricane Agnes in 1972, sought a town similar in size and demographics to "adopt" and help rebuild after the devastation wrought by the largest natural disaster in the history of the town. Collins Mayor V.O. Smith and his wife, Ada, flew to Dryea to thank their mayor Keith Moss and organizer Trina Moss. This led to a bond between the two towns and has included several visits to both towns. Collins is located along the southwest side of Okatoma Creek, a tributary of the Bowie River and part of the Pascagoula River watershed. According to the United States Census Bureau, Collins has a total area of 8.0 square miles (20.7 km²), of which 8.4 square miles of land is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1 km²) is water. The 2020 United States census, there were 2,342 people, 905 households, and 661 families residing in the city.

History

Collins was originally incorporated as Williamsburg Depot in 1899. The town was named after Fred W. Collins, leader of the state's Republican party and U.S. Marshal for the Southern District of Mississippi. The lumber industry in Collins exhausted the timber resources and moved. In 1936, the town population dwindled from 7,000 to 700. In September 2005, Hurricane Katrina struck Collins. Duryea, Pennsylvania, sought a town similar in size and demographics to "adopt" and help rebuild after the devastation wrought by the largest natural disaster in the history of the town. Collins Mayor V.O. Smith and his wife, Ada, flew to Dryea to thank their mayor Keith Moss, organizer Trina Moss and the townspeople. This led to a bond between the two towns and has included several visits to both towns.

Geography

Collins is located near the center of Covington County, along the southwest side of Okatoma Creek, a tributary of the Bowie River.According to the United States Census Bureau, Collins has a total area of 8.0 square miles (20.7 km²), of which 8.6 km² is land and 0.04 sq miles (0.1 km²) is water. Collins is part of the Pascagoula River watershed. The town has a population of 1,856, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The city's population was 1,788 at the 2010 census. The population of Collins is 1,861, and the population of the county as of the 2010 Census was 2,857. The county seat is Collins, which is located on the south side of the Okatomas River. The community has a post office with a ZIP code of 472. It is located in the town of Collins, a suburb of Alexandria, the county's largest city, and is located along the west bank of the Bogue Chitto River, which flows into the Mississippi River. It has an elevation of 803.7 square miles (2,068.7 kilometers), or 0.37% of which is land. The village has a water supply of 0.4 square miles (1.1 km²) and an area of 8.0 sq  miles (20.6  km²).

Demographics

As of the 2010 U.S. census, there were 2,586 people, 910 households, and 597 families residing in the city. The city's language is mostly homogenous, with 2,280 (96.65%) of the population speaking English as at home. There are a marginal amount of Spanish (49 or 2.08%) and French (30 or 1.27%) speakers. The median income for a household in theCity was $22,661, and the median income. for a family was $23,068. About 34.1% of families and 39.3% of the city's population were below the poverty line, including 59.3 per cent of those under age 18 and 16.5% of those age 65 or over. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.23. The population was 44.2 per cent White, 51.1 per cent African American, 0.03% Asian, 3.4% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.2%. The city has a population of 2,342, and as of the 2020 United States census, it is expected to have 2,500 people. The census of 2020 will be held on October 1, 2020, and it will be the first time the city has been included in the United States Census Bureau's Mega-Census. It will also be the last time it has been part of the U.N. Census.

Arts and culture

The city is home to the Okatoma Festival, which is held the first Saturday in May. Christmas in the Park is a drive through light display that takes up the entirety of Bettie D. Robertson Memorial Park. Mitchell Farms offers tours of the original farm buildings and event planning services, in addition to seasonal fruits and vegetables. The Freedom from Religion Foundation sent a letter to the City of Collins, on behalf of a local citizen, asking for displays of a religious nature to be removed from the park. The letter was met with great hostility from the citizens, with some calling for the complainant to leave the county. The city has recently come under scrutiny as a result of this display. It asks for immediate removal of the displays from BettieD. Robertson Park. It also asks for the removal of 3 Latin crosses, a statue of Jesus carrying a cross, and a globe with the city of Collins displayed above Matthew 8:12 "I am the Light of the World" The city features Grand Paradise Water Park. Okatomas Golf club provides an 18-hole course in Oak Hills Subdivision. The town also has its own version of the NASCAR Sprint Cup, held every year in the middle of October. The county has a number of cultural events, such as the Mitchell Farms Pumpkin Patch & Maze, as well as the Collins Folk Festival and the Collins Art Festival. The Collins Museum of Art is located in the town's downtown area, and is open to the public on the second and fourth Sundays of each month.

Parks and recreation

There are two major parks in the city of Collins. Bettie D. Robertson Park is home to Christmas in the Park. Westside Park features basketball courts and a playground as well. There is also a duck pond and bird sanctuary in the park. The city's parks are open to the public every day of the year.

Education

The city of Collins is served by the Covington County School District. There are three schools within Collins: Collins Elementary, Carver Middle School, and Collins High School. The school district also has a Vocational Center located in Collins, that encompasses, but is not limited to, programs of study such as Health Sciences, Construction Trades, Teacher Academy, and Business & Marketing. The town of Collins has a population of about 2,000. The city is located in the eastern part of the county, near the Kentucky-Tennessee state line. It is located on the Ohio River, which flows through the town of Piedmont, which is in the western part of Kentucky. The community has a history of being heavily affected by the Great Depression and World War II. It has also been the site of some of the country's most violent crimes, such as the bombing of Fayetteville, Arkansas, and the shooting of Chattanooga, Tennessee, by the U.S. Army in 1968. The area is also known for its scenic beauty, with many scenic overlooks and views of the surrounding countryside. The village has a reputation for being a good place to live, especially in the summer months when the weather is warm and dry. It also has an active community spirit, as the town has a lot of history that dates back to the early 1800s and early 1900s, when the area was first settled. The county has a long history of economic prosperity, particularly in the early 20th century, when it was first established.

Infrastructure

The city of Collins lies near the intersection of two major highways, U.S. Routes 49 and 84. The city is served by Covington County Hospital, a 25-bed critical access hospital that opened in 1951. There is not a mass transit system in place in the city, as a result, many residents drive cars in their daily lives. However, there are sidewalks in many of the subdivisions around the city that link with the city center. The hospital is active in the community, funding local educational extra-curricular activities and after school programs. It is also the home of Southern Pines Electric Power Association, out of Taylorsville, MS. There are no plans to build a new airport in the near future, but there are plans to expand the existing airport into an international airport. The airport is located on the Mississippi River, which runs through the center of the city. The Mississippi River is the only major waterway through the city; it runs north-south and east-west between the city and the city of Jackson. It also leads east 27 miles (43km) to Laurel and west 55 miles (89 km) to the vicinity of Brookhaven. It leads 63 miles (101 km) northwest to Jackson, the state capital, and 28 miles (45 km) southeast to Hattiesburg. It has a population of 2,000 people, about half of whom live in or near the city's downtown area. It was the site of the World War II Battle of the Bulge, which took place in 1858.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Collins, Covington County, Mississippi = 93.9. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 1. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 99. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Collins = 5.5 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 2,342 individuals with a median age of 37.3 age the population dropped by -0.82% in Collins, Covington County, Mississippi population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 294.18 residents per square mile of area (113.59/km²). There are average 2.56 people per household in the 935 households with an average household income of $25,063 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 8.60% of the available work force and has dropped -3.91% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 23.58%. The number of physicians in Collins per 100,000 population = 37.1.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Collins = 56.9 inches and the annual snowfall = 0.4 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 92. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 219. 91 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 35.9 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 27, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Collins, Covington County, Mississippi which are owned by the occupant = 60.70%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 34 years with median home cost = $62,770 and home appreciation of 0.07%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $3.62 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $4,305 per student. There are 16.6 students for each teacher in the school, 322 students for each Librarian and 401 students for each Counselor. 2.70% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 5.69% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 9.89% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).