Collins is a city in Story County, Iowa, United States.

[3] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.49 square miles (1.27 km2), all land.

There were 220 housing units at an average density of 450.6 per square mile (174.0/km2).

Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 2.2% of the population.

There were 219 housing units at an average density of 446.9 per square mile (172.5/km2).

31.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 222 housing units at an average density of 451.1 per square mile (174.2/km2).

31.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

Iowa Highway 210 starts south of town and runs west to Maxwell and ultimately ends in Woodward.

[11] Some children in Collins participate in the sports of the Baxter Community School District.

Alternatively, some children may go to the nearby towns of Colo or Nevada for school.