Area Code Box

Area code 573

Where is area code 573?

Columbia, Jefferson City and Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Local time: … (Central Time)

StateMissouri
CountryUnited States
Main citiesColumbia, Jefferson City and Cape Girardeau
Time zoneCentral Time
Overlay area codes235
In service since1996 (created from 314)
Assigned prefixes786
Dialing format(573) XXX-XXXX · +1 573 XXX XXXX from abroad

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Cities and towns in area code 573

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Phone companies in area code 573

The carriers that hold the most 573 prefixes. People can move their number to another carrier, so this shows who first issued a number, not who serves it today.

PrefixesCarrier
128Southwestern Bell (AT&T)
113New Cingular Wireless PCS (AT&T)
86Onvoy
64Level 3 Communications
44T-Mobile USA
42Brightspeed of Missouri
38Verizon Wireless
38Brightspeed of East Missouri

All 786 prefixes in area code 573

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Area codes that overlay 573

Questions

Where is area code 573?
Area code 573 is in Missouri. It serves Columbia, Jefferson City, Cape Girardeau, Farmington and Poplar Bluff and 214 other cities and towns.
What time zone is area code 573 in?
Area code 573 uses Central Time.
What area codes overlay 573?
235 serves the same area as 573. New numbers in the area can get any of these codes, which is why local calls need all 10 digits.
Is a call from area code 573 a scam?
The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 573 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 573 number, let it go to voicemail.
When did area code 573 start?
573 went into service in 1996. It was created from area code 314.
Can a 573 number be outside Missouri?
Yes. People keep their numbers when they move and when they switch to mobile or internet phone services, so a 573 caller can be anywhere.

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816Kansas City, St. Joseph and Lee's Summit
975Kansas City, Blue Springs and Adrian