Collins is an unincorporated community in Smith Township, Whitley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

[3] It is commonly referred to as a 'ghost town', however this is untrue;[citation needed] 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.

[4] A post office was established at Collins in 1872, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1913.

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