Collinsville

Collinsville is the name of several municipalities and localities, primarily in the United States. The toponym combines Collins, a surname, with the suffix -ville, meaning town or settlement. As a result, Collinsville has been adopted independently in multiple states.

Notable instances include Collinsville in Alabama, Collinsville in Connecticut, Collinsville in Illinois, Collinsville in Oklahoma, and Collinsville in Mississippi. Each of these is a distinct community with its own local government, history, and identity, and there is no single Collinsville that governs the others.

The use of the name Collinsville reflects a common pattern in American place-naming, where towns were often named for local families, founders, or early residents bearing the surname Collins. The spread of such names across various regions occurred as settlers moved and established new communities in the 18th and 19th centuries, leading to multiple, unrelated Collinsvilles.

In some contexts, Collinsville may refer to a neighborhood, district, or census-designated place within a larger city or county. Because the name occurs in several states and contexts, precise identification typically requires additional geographic qualifiers such as the state or county.

See also: Collinsville (disambiguation) for a full list and brief descriptions of each Collinsville location.