Collins is a town in Erie County, New York, United States.

[3] Many of the first settlers were Quakers,[3][4] who intended to assist the local Native Americans.

[3] The town of Collins was formed March 6, 1821, from the town of Concord, and was named after the Collins family, a dairy farming family who lived in and were publicly active in the area.

Because of the concentration of dairy farms, there were once ten cheese and milk factories in the town.

26.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.