Area Code Box

Area code 901

Where is area code 901?

Memphis, Collierville and Arlington, Tennessee

Local time: … (Central Time)

StateTennessee
CountryUnited States
Main citiesMemphis, Collierville and Arlington
Time zoneCentral Time
Overlay area codesNone
In service since1947
Assigned prefixes616
Dialing format(901) XXX-XXXX · +1 901 XXX XXXX from abroad

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Cities and towns in area code 901

Listed by how many phone prefixes (the 3 digits after the area code) are assigned to each place in 901.

Phone companies in area code 901

The carriers that hold the most 901 prefixes. People can move their number to another carrier, so this shows who first issued a number, not who serves it today.

PrefixesCarrier
168South Central Bell Tel (AT&T)
93New Cingular Wireless PCS (AT&T)
64Powertel Memphis Licenses (T-Mobile)
36Verizon Wireless
35Mcimetro Access Transmission Services
34Onvoy
17Bandwidth.com CLEC
16Spok

All 616 prefixes in area code 901

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Questions

Where is area code 901?
Area code 901 is in Tennessee. It serves Memphis, Collierville, Arlington, Somerville and Covington and 9 other cities and towns.
What time zone is area code 901 in?
Area code 901 uses Central Time.
Is a call from area code 901 a scam?
The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 901 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 901 number, let it go to voicemail.
When did area code 901 start?
901 went into service in 1947.
Can a 901 number be outside Tennessee?
Yes. People keep their numbers when they move and when they switch to mobile or internet phone services, so a 901 caller can be anywhere.

Other area codes in Tennessee

Area codeMain cities
423Chattanooga, Johnson City and Kingsport
615Nashville, Murfreesboro and Franklin
629Nashville, Murfreesboro and Franklin
729Chattanooga, Johnson City and Kingsport
731Jackson, Paris and Dyersburg
865Knoxville, Maryville and Oak Ridge
931Clarksville, Cookeville and Columbia