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Area code 251

Area code 251 is a telephone area code in Alabama, United States, covering Mobile, Foley, Theodore, Daphne, Fairhope, Gulf Shores and more. Local time is UTC−6 (UTC−5 in summer). Numbers look like (251) 234-5678, or +1 251 234 5678 from abroad.

State: Alabama
Time zone: Chicago UTC−6 (UTC−5 in summer)
Local time now: –
Dial from abroad: +1 251

Places in area code 251

Cities and towns with telephone exchanges in the 251 area code, most exchanges first.

Mobile
Foley
Theodore
Daphne
Fairhope
Gulf Shores
Orange Beach
Atmore
Monroeville
Bay Minette
Saraland
Brewton
Jackson
Grove Hill
Flomaton
Evergreen
Bayou La Batre
Mount Vernon
Gilbertown
Chatom
Grand Bay
Citronelle
Robertsdale
Irvington

How to dial area code 251

Calling from	You dial
Inside the 251 area	251 234 5678 (10 digits)
Elsewhere in the US & Canada	1 251 234 5678
Any mobile phone, anywhere	+1 251 234 5678
UK, Europe, India and most countries	00 1 251 234 5678
Australia	0011 1 251 234 5678

Other area codes in Alabama

205 Birmingham, Tuscaloosa 256 Huntsville, Decatur 334 Montgomery, Dothan 659 Lincoln, Berry 938 Alabama

Area code 251: FAQ

Where is area code 251?

Area code 251 is in Alabama, United States and serves Mobile, Foley, Theodore, Daphne, Fairhope, Gulf Shores. and other places

What time zone is area code 251 in?

Area code 251 is in the America/Chicago time zone (UTC−6 (UTC−5 in summer)).

How do I call a 251 number from outside the US and Canada?

Dial your exit code (00 in most countries, or + on a mobile), then 1, then 251 and the seven-digit number. Example: +1 251 234 5678.

Is a call from area code 251 a scam?

Area code 251 is a regular North American area code, but caller ID can be spoofed: scammers often show local-looking numbers. Do not call back unknown numbers that ask for money or personal data, and check the number with the phone number validator to see whether it is valid and whether it is a mobile, landline or VoIP number.

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GET https://api.numlookupapi.com/v1/validate/+12512345678

{
  "valid": true,
  "number": "12069220880",
  "local_format": "2069220880",
  "international_format": "+12069220880",
  "country_prefix": "+1",
  "country_code": "US",
  "country_name": "United States of America",
  "location": "Seattle",
  "line_type": "landline",
  "e164_format": "+12069220880",
  "national_format": "(206) 922-0880"
}