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Area code 601

Area code 601 is a telephone area code in Mississippi, United States, covering Jackson, Hattiesburg, Meridian, Vicksburg, Natchez, Laurel and more. Local time is UTC−6 (UTC−5 in summer). Numbers look like (601) 234-5678, or +1 601 234 5678 from abroad.

State: Mississippi
Time zone: Chicago UTC−6 (UTC−5 in summer)
Local time now: –
Dial from abroad: +1 601

Places in area code 601

Cities and towns with telephone exchanges in the 601 area code, most exchanges first.

Jackson
Hattiesburg
Meridian
Vicksburg
Natchez
Laurel
Brandon
McComb
Ridgeland
Picayune
Brookhaven
Philadelphia
Wiggins
Columbia
Lucedale
Madison
Canton
Clinton
Gloster
Carthage
Summit
Meadville
Leakesville
Port Gibson

How to dial area code 601

Calling from	You dial
Inside the 601 area	601 234 5678 (10 digits)
Elsewhere in the US & Canada	1 601 234 5678
Any mobile phone, anywhere	+1 601 234 5678
UK, Europe, India and most countries	00 1 601 234 5678
Australia	0011 1 601 234 5678

Other area codes in Mississippi

228 Gulfport, Biloxi 662 Tupelo, Columbus 769 Jackson

Area code 601: FAQ

Where is area code 601?

Area code 601 is in Mississippi, United States and serves Jackson, Hattiesburg, Meridian, Vicksburg, Natchez, Laurel. and other places

What time zone is area code 601 in?

Area code 601 is in the America/Chicago time zone (UTC−6 (UTC−5 in summer)).

How do I call a 601 number from outside the US and Canada?

Dial your exit code (00 in most countries, or + on a mobile), then 1, then 601 and the seven-digit number. Example: +1 601 234 5678.

Is a call from area code 601 a scam?

Area code 601 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/+16012345678

{
  "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"
}