Collins

Collins is a city in Covington County, Mississippi, United States. Collins was initially consolidated as Williamsburg Depot in 1899. The Gulf and Ship Island Railroad had finished development, and skirted Williamsburg, the region situate around then. The sawmills moved to the new town of Williamsburg Depot to be nearer to the railroad.

As wood was an essential industry amid the time, the town moved with them. Not long after, Williamsburg Depot developed to a town of 6,000 - 7,000 people.In the end, the challenges of having such a long town name, Williamsburg Depot, turned out to be clear. The length made numerous individuals compose it over their stamps, voiding the postage.