Collinsville, Alabama
22 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1893 and the latest in 1981. It stands in the Collinsville census division. It lies in ZIP code area 35961. It lies near Paley Hill. The Survey maps it on the Portersville quadrangle. 2,059 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 702 feet above sea level.
On record in Collinsville
Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.
On the National Register 1 record
- Collinsville Historic Districtlisted 2006
Population over time
2 figuresCollinsville grew from 1,983 to 2,059 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1,983 | |
| 2020 | 2,059 | +76 (+4%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
11 surveys from 22 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1893 USGS Fort Payne quadrangle1:125000
- 1898 USGS Fort Payne quadrangle1:125000
- 1900 USGS Fort Payne quadrangle1:125000, 6 printings
- 1946 USGS Portersville quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1947 USGS Portersville quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1955 USGS Rome quadrangle1:250000
- 1958 USGS Rome quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1961 USGS Rome quadrangle1:250000
- 1963 USGS Rome quadrangle1:250000
- 1975 USGS Portersville quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1981 USGS Rome quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
Fires near this place
163 since 1997Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 163 fires within 5 miles of Collinsville between 1997 and 2019, burning about 2,198 acres in total. 1 started naturally. 50 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 54 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 50 |
| Debris and open burning | 42 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 8 |
| Smoking | 4 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 1 |
| Natural | 1 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 1 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 1 |
| Fireworks | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 September 2002 | Debris and open burning | 42 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 7 September 2018 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Alabama Forestry Commission | 20180907-1 |
| 29 September 2016 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Alabama Forestry Commission | 20160929-34 |
| 28 September 1999 | Recreation and ceremony | 1.0 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 25 September 2008 | Arson/incendiarism | 10 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | CO. RD. 65, AL |
| 23 September 2005 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 23 September 2005 | Arson/incendiarism | 1.0 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 20 September 2019 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Alabama Forestry Commission | 20190920-3 |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
2 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 2 workings within 5 miles of Collinsville: 2 past producers. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Iron. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collinsville Area, Unnamed | Iron | Past Producer | Hematite | |
| Unnamed, Red Mt. Area | Iron | Past Producer | Hematite |
Storms near this place
46 since 1997Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Collinsville in 46 storm reports between 1997 and 2023: 23 thunderstorm wind, 14 hail, 5 flash flood, 2 tornado. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Collinsville | $25,000 | A few trees and power lines were knocked down in a Collinsville mobile home park. One tree fell onto two parked cars totally destroying the vehicles. |
| July 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Collinsville | $20,000 | Numerous trees were downed by thunderstorm winds along highway 68 between Collinsville and Crossville, Alabama. |
| July 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Collinsville | $5,000 | A few trees were donwed by thunderstorm winds. |
| September 2012 | Heavy Rain | Collinsville | $5,000 | A tree fell down onto Interstate 59 between mile markers 202 and 203 due to saturated ground from heavy rainfall, just southwest of Collinsville. |
| April 1997 | Hail | Collinsville | $5,000 | One inch hail was reported in and just north of Collinsville, in the southern part of the county. |
| May 1998 | Hail | Collinsville | $3,000 | One inch hail was reported in Collinsville by the EMA. |
| August 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Collinsville | $2,000 | Trees and powerlines were knocked down near downtown Collinsville along U.S. Highway 11. |
| February 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Collinsville | $2,000 | A tree was blown down on highway 68. |
| May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Collinsville | $2,000 | A tree was blown down along CR 51 and near CR 12. |
| May 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Collinsville | $2,000 | Very large tree branches fell on a house in southeastern Collinsvile. This caused minor damage to the structure. |
| May 2008 | Tornado (EF0) | Collinsville | $1,000 | A brief, weak tornado touched down just west of county road 51, approximately 1/2 of a mile northeast of state highway 68. The tornado snapped large trees branches at a residence there, then tracked into a grassy field where convergent patterns were found. The tornado continued southeast for 1/4 of a mile. At the end of its path, it downed some trees after crossing nearby interstate 59. |
| June 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Collinsville | $500 | A tree was knocked down into power lines. |
| June 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Collinsville | $200 | A tree was knocked down near Mile Marker 201 on the northbound side of Interstate 59. |
| June 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Collinsville | $100 | A tree was knocked down at College Avenue. |
| April 2020 | Flash Flood | Collinsville | - | First floor of Collinsville School flooded. Depth of water unknown. |
| April 2020 | Tornado (EF0) | Collinsville | - | A tornado uprooted several trees along and just east of North Valley Avenue. Large branches were snapped off trees as the tornado tracked east of CR 822 before destroying a small barn shed along CR 853. |
| March 2019 | Hail | Collinsville | - | Hail up to the size of quarters was reported in the Collinsville area. |
| March 2019 | Hail | Collinsville | - | Quarter sized hail was reported in Collinsville. Location of report estimated by radar. Report relayed via social media. |
| April 2017 | Hail | Collinsville | - | Nickel sized hail was reported in Collinsville. |
| March 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Collinsville | - | Power lines and trees were knocked down. |
| July 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Collinsville | - | Multiple trees reported down along hwy 68 and CR 6. |
| July 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Collinsville | - | Tree reported down on I-59 at mile marker 206. |
| March 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Collinsville | - | Damage to the roofs of the Collinsville High School and National Guard Armory was reported. |
| March 2011 | Flash Flood | Collinsville | - | Flash flooding prompted the closure of County Road 5. |
| March 2011 | Flash Flood | Collinsville | - | Flash flooding prompted the closure of County Road 39. |
| January 2009 | Funnel Cloud | Collinsville | - | A law enforcement officer reported a funnel cloud along interstate 59 west of Collinsville. |
| April 2009 | Hail | Collinsville | - | Baseball size hail fell in the Collinsville area. |
| May 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Collinsville | - | Severe thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree across the road near highway 68 and highway 176. |
| May 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Collinsville | - | Severe thunderstorm winds uprooted two large apple trees 1 mile north northeast of Collinsville. |
| May 2008 | Hail | Collinsville | - | A severe thunderstorm produced quarter sized hail in Collinsville. |
| May 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Collinsville | - | Severe thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree on highway 68 at Big Wills Creek Bridge just west of Collinsville. |
| April 2007 | Hail | Collinsville | - | Several reports of hail occurred from Collinsville eastward to the Cherokee county line, west of Sand Rock. |
| April 2007 | Hail | Collinsville | - | Several reports of hail occurred from Collinsville eastward to the Cherokee county line, west of Sand Rock. The largest hailstones reported fell in Collinsville. |
| May 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Collinsville | - | Thunderstorm winds downed a large tree along highway 68 that blocked the road. |
| April 2007 | Hail | Collinsville | - | Hail to 0.75 inches occurred at City Hall in Collinsville. |
| April 2006 | Hail | Collinsville | - | Golf ball size hail was reported. |
| June 2006 | Hail | Collinsville | - | Nickel sized hail was reported along Interstate 59. |
| April 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Collinsville | - | Thunderstorm winds blew down a large tree in Collinsville. |
| August 2005 | Hail | Collinsville | - | Quarter size hail was reported. |
| August 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Collinsville | - | A couple of trees were blown down on County Road 11 near the Dekalb/Cherokee county line. |
| August 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Collinsville | - | A couple of trees were blown down on County Road 32 and Highway 178. |
| July 2004 | Hail | Collinsville | - | Penny size hail reported. |
| June 2004 | Flash Flood | Collinsville | - | Flash flooding was reported with several inches of water over road. |
| November 2004 | Flash Flood | Collinsville | - | Four to five inches of water covered roads at the intersection of highways 11 and 68. Water was also reported to be several inches deep in five buildings near a creek at this location. |
| July 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Collinsville | - | a few trees down across highway 227. |
| August 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Collinsville | - | Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down in Collinsville. |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homer (historical) | 2.5 miles | 21 | |
| Copeland Bridge | 2.6 miles | 21 | |
| Larimore (historical) | 2.9 miles | 22 | |
| Hendrickville (historical) | 3.4 miles | 21 | |
| Cotnam (historical) | 4.3 miles | 21 | |
| Mount Vernon | 4.3 miles | 22 | |
| Nicholson (historical) | 4.3 miles | 21 | |
| Dawson | 4.4 miles | 21 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Collinsville | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q67328 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 150164. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.










