Editing Collinston, Louisiana (section)

==History==
Very little is known about the Collinston's early history, but it is believed that it was a spanish territory in the 1700s. Originally, Collinston was within [[Ouachita Parish]] until the formation of Morehouse Parish in 1844. After an increase in population during and after the [[American Civil War|Civil War]], Collinston was finally granted its charter and became incorporated as a village in 1904.<ref>{{cite web |title=Yotube |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfWBw3jh2xE |website=YouTube |publisher=America's History |access-date=May 14, 2024 |date=2024}}</ref> Although the area was not included in the [[1900 United States census]], it is estimated that the population at that time was 300.

The original city hall at 4628 Main St was built in 1928. Since the early 2000s it has served as a local museum.<ref>{{cite web |title=Collinston City Hall 1928 |url=https://www.google.com/maps/@32.6895039,-91.870847,3a,75y,102.36h,82.44t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s43JLke3rYSRPrkjlQQzekA!2e0!7i16384!8i8192?entry=ttu |website=Google Maps |publisher=Google |access-date=May 14, 2024}}</ref>

The population of Collinston peaked in 1950 at 546 people. Since then it has seen a gradual decline, with an estimated population of only 227 as of 2022.<ref>{{cite web |title=Collinston, LA |url=https://censusreporter.org/profiles/16000US2216655-collinston-la/ |website=Census Reporter |publisher=U.S. Census Bureau |access-date=May 14, 2024 |date=2022}}</ref>