Area Code Box

Area code 601

Where is area code 601?

Jackson, Hattiesburg and Meridian, Mississippi

Local time: … (Central Time)

StateMississippi
CountryUnited States
Main citiesJackson, Hattiesburg and Meridian
Time zoneCentral Time
Overlay area codes769
In service since1947
Assigned prefixes783
Dialing format(601) XXX-XXXX · +1 601 XXX XXXX from abroad

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Cities and towns in area code 601

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Phone companies in area code 601

The carriers that hold the most 601 prefixes. People can move their number to another carrier, so this shows who first issued a number, not who serves it today.

PrefixesCarrier
241South Central Bell Tel (AT&T)
80New Cingular Wireless PCS (AT&T)
75Telepak Networks
74Verizon Wireless
67Level 3 Communications
39Cellular South
31Bandwidth.com CLEC
28Paetec Itel

All 783 prefixes in area code 601

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Area codes that overlay 601

Questions

Where is area code 601?
Area code 601 is in Mississippi. It serves Jackson, Hattiesburg, Meridian, Vicksburg and Laurel and 103 other cities and towns.
What time zone is area code 601 in?
Area code 601 uses Central Time.
What area codes overlay 601?
769 serves the same area as 601. 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 601 a scam?
The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 601 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 601 number, let it go to voicemail.
When did area code 601 start?
601 went into service in 1947.
Can a 601 number be outside Mississippi?
Yes. People keep their numbers when they move and when they switch to mobile or internet phone services, so a 601 caller can be anywhere.

Other area codes in Mississippi

Area codeMain cities
228Biloxi, Gulfport and Pascagoula
471Tupelo, Columbus and Greenwood
662Tupelo, Columbus and Greenwood