Area code 601: Jackson, Mississippi
Area code 601 is a Mississippi code serving Jackson, Hattiesburg and Meridian, on Central Time. It overlays 769, so numbers in the same area may start with any of them. From abroad, dial +1 601 and the 7-digit number.
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At a glance
- State
- Mississippi
- Places served
- Jackson, Hattiesburg, Meridian
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC−6, UTC−5 in summer
- Overlay codes
- 769Same area, assigned when numbers ran short.
- Country
- United States (+1)
- Number format
- (601) 555-0123+1 601 555 0123 in international format
How to call a 601 number
All +1 numbers are 10 digits: the 3-digit area code and a 7-digit local number.
| Calling from | Dial |
|---|---|
| Inside the US or Canada | 1 601 555 0123 |
| The UK and most of Europe | 00 1 601 555 0123 |
| Australia | 0011 1 601 555 0123 |
| Any mobile | +1 601 555 0123 |
555-0123 is a placeholder; use the real 7-digit number.
Get a (601) number without living there
A callmins US number costs $2.00/month, no setup fee. It rings in your browser or the callmins app anywhere in the world, receives texts, and needs no ID or local address. When you buy, search by area code to look for a 601 number.
Availability changes daily
Popular codes sell out. If there's no 601 number free, try the overlay code 769 or another Mississippi code below. US numbers don't receive WhatsApp codes; use a UK number for that.
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Questions people ask
Where is area code 601?
Area code 601 is in Mississippi, the United States. It serves Jackson, Hattiesburg and Meridian, and shares the same area with 769 (overlay codes).
What time zone is area code 601?
Area code 601 is on Central Time (UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer). Where an area straddles a time-zone line, this is the time most of its callers keep.
How do I call a 601 number from abroad?
Dial your exit code, then 1, then 601 and the 7-digit number: 00 1 601 from the UK and most of Europe, or +1 601 from any mobile. Inside the US and Canada, dial 1 601 and the number.
Is a call from area code 601 a scam?
601 is an ordinary geographic area code, not a premium-rate or toll-free one. But caller ID can be faked, so a familiar-looking local code proves nothing about who is calling. Don't share codes or payment details with an unexpected caller.
Can I get a 601 phone number?
You can search callmins for a 601 number when you buy a US number ($2.00/month, no setup fee). Which area codes have numbers free changes daily; if 601 has none, pick a nearby or overlay code such as 769.
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Area code details are compiled from North American Numbering Plan assignments and list the best-known places served; check NANPA for the full boundary.