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Mississippi is currently using four area codes. Mississippi has had two area code splits and utilizes one area code overlay
plan, often called an overlay complex.
Area code 601 originally covered all of Mississippi when it was established in 1947. This was sufficient for more than fifty years. It was not until 1997 that
Mississippi experienced sufficient growth in population and telephone use to need an additional area code. It was at that time that area code 601 was split to form area code 228. In 1999 area code 601 was
split again to form area code 662. In 2005 area code 769 was put into use as an overlay of area code 601.
Today area code 601 covers central Mississippi including Jackson and Hattiesburg. Area code
228 covers southern Mississippi including Biloxi, Gulfport and Pascagoula. Area code 662 covers northern Mississippi including Columbus, Greenville and Tupelo.
Changes and History of Mississippi Area Codes:
01/01/1947
Area code 601 was put into service. Area code 601 has been split two times. In 1997 area code 601 was split to form area code 228. In 1999
area code 601 was split to form area code 662. In 2005 area code 601 was overlaid with area code 769.
09/15/1997
Area code 228 was put into service. Area code 228 was created from a split of area
code 601.
04/19/1999
Area code 662 was put into service. Area code 662 was created from a split of area code 601.
03/14/2005
Area code 769 was put into service. Area code 769 is an
overlay of area code 601. |
