The 662 area code serves northern Mississippi, including Southaven, Olive Branch, Tupelo, Oxford, Greenville, Cleveland, and Clarksdale. Authorities created it in 1999 when the original 601 area code split. Because 662 numbers were running low, Mississippi added a new overlay area code, 471, covering the same region starting in 2026. If you already have a…
The 601 area code serves central and southern Mississippi, including Jackson, Hattiesburg, Meridian, Clinton, and Madison. Authorities created it in 1947 as one of the original 86 North American area codes, and Mississippi now uses four area codes. Since 2005, the 601 area code has shared its region with the 769 overlay code, requiring callers…
The 471 area code is a new telephone area code approved for northern and parts of central Mississippi. It overlays the existing 662 area code, so both area codes serve the same geographic area. Existing 662 numbers will remain unchanged, while providers will assign 471 numbers to new phone lines after the available 662 numbers…
The 228 area code serves the Gulf Coast of southern Mississippi, including Biloxi, Gulfport, and Pascagoula. It covers Hancock, Harrison, and Jackson counties, runs on Central Time, and has been in service since September 15, 1997. There is currently no overlay, so it’s the only area code for the region, and 7-digit local dialing is…
Area code 975 is a Missouri area code that covers the Kansas City metro area and western Missouri. It is not a standalone region; it’s an “overlay” code that shares the exact same geographic footprint as area code 816. It became active on October 13, 2023, and calls in the region require 10-digit dialing (area…
The 816 area code serves Kansas City, Missouri, and 15 counties across northwestern Missouri, including Independence, Lee’s Summit, St. Joseph, and Blue Springs. It sits in the Central Time Zone and has shared its territory with the 975 overlay since October 13, 2023, which means every local call now requires 10-digit dialing. What Is the…
The 660 area code serves northern and western Missouri, including Sedalia, Chillicothe, Kirksville, and Marshall. Missouri created area code 660 on October 12, 1997, by splitting it from area code 816 to meet the growing demand for phone numbers caused by the rise of cell phones and pagers. What Is the 660 Area Code? (At…
The 636 area code covers the western and southern suburbs of St. Louis, Missouri, including St. Charles, O’Fallon, St. Peters, Wentzville, Chesterfield, and Washington. It was created in 1999 by splitting off from area code 314 and runs on Central Time. It is not a scam or premium-rate code; it’s a standard U.S. landline and…
The 573 area code covers the eastern half of Missouri outside the St. Louis metro area, including Columbia, Jefferson City, Cape Girardeau, Rolla, Hannibal, and Sikeston, and uses Central Time. It has been in service since January 7, 1996, and since 2024, it has shared its region with an overlay code, 235. 573 Area Code…
The 557 area code serves St. Louis, Missouri, and nearby areas such as Florissant, Chesterfield, Kirkwood, Webster Groves, Clayton, and University City. It uses the Central Time Zone. Officials activated 557 on August 12, 2022, as an overlay for the existing 314 area code. What Is the 557 Area Code? The area code 557 is…