Collins, Mississippi
Collins is a city of 2,455 people in Covington County, Mississippi.
Why visit Collins
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 7 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Covington County Courthouse and Collins Zoo.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 94°F; January lows average 34°F.
Weather in Collins
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Collins
Collins is a city in Covington County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2020 census, Collins had a population of 2,342. It is the county seat of Covington County.
From the Wikipedia article Collins, Mississippi (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Covington County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic county courthouse in Collins, Mississippi
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Grand Paradise Waterpark
Sports field and stadium · 1.7 mi
50 Grandview Drive, Collins
Restaurants and cafes7
Sonic
Fast food · Burger · 1.1 mi
3262 Highway 49 South, Collins
Mo-Th 07:00-23:00; Fr 07:00-24:00; Sa 08:00-24:00; Su 08:00-23:00
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship5
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Collins High School
School · 1.5 mi
1208 South Dogwood Avenue, Collins
Covington County Alternative School
School · 1.4 mi
1211 South Dogwood Street, Collins
Covington County Vocational Technical Center
School · 1.4 mi
1200 South Dogwood Avenue, Collins
Healthcare1
Map of Collins
29 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62°F | 34°F | 5.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 66°F | 38°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 73°F | 44°F | 5.3 in | 0.1 in |
| Apr | 80°F | 52°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 86°F | 60°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 92°F | 68°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 70°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 94°F | 70°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 64°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 81°F | 53°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 71°F | 43°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 64°F | 37°F | 5.9 in | 0.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Collins (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Covington County has had 24 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-08-03: Tropical Storm Arthur (Tropical Storm)
- 2026-02-06: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-05-21: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2023-08-12: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes. (Severe Storm)
- 2021-10-22: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Hattiesburg-Laurel Regional Airport (PIB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 19 miles away.
- Mount Olive 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Taylorsville 15 mi northeast, about 24 min by car
- Arnold Line 24 mi southeast, about 39 min by car
- Laurel 25 mi east, about 40 min by car
- Hattiesburg 28 mi southeast, about 45 min by car
- Petal 29 mi southeast, about 46 min by car
- Brandon 50 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Cleary 51 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Brookhaven 52 mi west, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Pearl 53 mi northwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Covington County Courthouse, Collins, MS 2015, JonathanTheLibrarian, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Covington County Courthouse, Credit: Courtesy of the Mississippi Department of Archives and History, Public domain
- 2007 Ford Crown Victoria, Chle90, CC BY-SA 4.0
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