Area code 601

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Area code 601 is the telephone area code for central Mississippi. Originally, area code 601 covered the entire state. In 1997, area code 228 was created for the Mississippi Gulf Coast area. In 1999, area code 662 was created in the northern half of Mississippi. In 2005, Mississippi's first overlay area code, area code 769, was approved for use to overlay 601. Because of the overlay, 10 digit dialing was made mandatory in the 601 area code.

Contents 1 Cities covered by area code 601/769 2 External links 3 References 4 See also

[edit] Cities covered by area code 601/769

• Jackson, Mississippi
• Meridian, Mississippi
• Hattiesburg, Mississippi
• Vicksburg, Mississippi
• Laurel, Mississippi
• Natchez, Mississippi
• McComb, Mississippi
• Clinton, Mississippi

[edit] External links

• NANPA: Mississippi area code map

[edit] References

• Area code history.AreaCode-Info.com.
• Bellsouth.com

[edit] See also

• List of North American area codes
• North American Numbering Plan
• North American Numbering Plan Administration
• Map

State of Mississippi Area Codes: 228, 601, 662, 769
	North: 662
West: 318	central area codes 601/769	East: 205/251
	South: 225/228/985
State of Alabama Area Codes: 205, 251, 256, 334
State of Louisiana Area Codes: 225, 318, 337, 504, 985