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Community of Collinsville

 Collinsville, MS is located approximately 10 miles Northwest of Meridian, MS on State Highway 19 North. Collinsville is home to Okatibbee Lake, a U. S. Army Corps of Engineer project and West Lauderdale Middle/Junior High/High School. Over 5,000 people live within a 5 mile radius of our church and Collinsville continues to grow!

The following is taken from "Windows to Our Past, Collinsville, Martin, and Schamberville Communities" about the history of Collinsville-

Collinsville was named for Nathaniel Monroe Collins, pioneer of the county who established a large plantation home, cotton gin and store here in 1867, about 14 miles NW of Meridian, Mississippi.

Collins' son, M.M. Collins, the father of of U. S. Congressman Ross Collins, established a post office here on May 23, 1884. He also donated 15 acres of land for a white school and several acres for a Negro School.

The Post Office was discontinued October 15, 1906, and moved to Battlefield in the edge of Newton County; later moved to Schamberville and back to Collinsville on June 1, 1926.

Can you locate First Baptist Church Collinsville in this satellite view?

West Lauderdale High School Campus

Okatibbee Lake, Collinsville, MS