Learn About the Tennessee Area Code Directory

The Tennessee area code directory consists of the six area codes that operate in the state of Tennessee, United States of America. These area codes are 423, 615, 731, 865, 901 and 931. The area code of any phone number tells us the area or the region where the telephone that receives a call is located.

Area Code 423

Serving since 1995, the area code 423 covers two distinct areas of the eastern part of the state. Kingsport, Johnson City, Chattanooga, Cleveland, Morristown, Bristol, Greenville, Athens and Hixson are a few of the one hundred and thirty two cities that are under the area code 423.  It was formed by splitting area code 615 in 1995. There are 31 counties and 440 ZIP codes under area code 423. The Brooks Fiber Communications, Level 3 Communications, Network Telephone Corporation is among the forty nine carriers serving area code 423.

Area Code 615

Area code 615 in Tennessee covers Nashville in Davidson County and twelve other neighboring counties. This area code has been serving the state of Tennessee since 1999. There are 146 wireless connections and 492 landlines that are served by forty seven companies like the Teletouch Communications, Bellsouth Telecom Inc., Tennessee Telephone Co., Global Crossing Local Service etc. Murfreesboro, Nashville, Brentwood, Franklin, Brentwood, Lebanon, Hendersonville, Gallatin are a few of the 86 cities that are covered by area code 615.

Area Code 731

West Tennessee is covered by the area code 731. The greater Memphis region is excluded from area code 731. Paris, Lexington, Dyersburg, Ripley, Martin, Union City and Jackson are among the 110 cities under its coverage. The carriers such as the West Kentucky Rural telephone, Bellsouth Telecomm, Peoples Telephone Co., US Lec of Tennessee provide telecommunication services to 277 ZIP codes in over 20 counties in the state of Tennessee. There are as many as 75 wireless prefixes and 196 landlines in the state under this area code.

Area Code 865

Area code 865 has 88 wireless exchanges and 251 landlines under its coverage. It comprises of Knox County in Tennessee and other counties in the east of Tennessee. It was formed by splitting area code 423 in 1999. 306 ZIP codes in 56 cities fall under area code 865. The cities include Lenoir City, Clinton, Powell, Maryville, Knoxville, Harriman and others. Bellsouth Telecomm Inc., New Cingular Wireless Pcs, Deltacom are a few of the companies providing service under this area code.

Area Code 901

Area code 901 in Tennessee has been serving the state since 1947. There are 40 carriers providing service in 25 cities including Cordova, Millington, Arlington, Munford, Germantown, and Memphis. The area code 901 covers six counties in the state. There are 310 landlines and 127 wireless exchanges under area code 901.

Area Code 931

Area code 931 covers middle Tennessee. It is assigned to the horseshoe shaped area comprising of twenty eight counties in the state. This includes almost the entire middle Tennessee other than the metropolitan area of Nashville. This area code was created in 1997 by splitting area code 615.

The area code helps to understand the area where a particular phone number is based. It is especially of great use to travelers or to people who are new to a place.