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Where Is Area Code 901?
The 901 area code is located in southwestern Tennessee. It covers various counties and cities, including Fayette County, Shelby County, Tipton County, Collierville, Memphis, and Millington.
In addition to the above mentioned places, the 901 area code includes other regions such as Bartlett, Germantown, and Collierville.
The population of the area code 901 is approximately 1.3 million. It falls under the Central Time Zone.
Cities Population (approx) County 646, 889 54,613 43,965 38,844 10, 176 556 1,445 6,623 5,927 8,387 2,735Memphis Shelby Bartlett Shelby Collierville Shelby Germantown Shelby Millington Shelby Moscow Fayette Piperton Fayette Oakland Fayette Munford Tipton Atoka Tipton Brighton Tripton
History of 901 Area Code
The area 901 code was implemented on January 1, 1974, to manage the growing demand for telecommunication services. It was one of the 86 area codes established by AT&T and the bell system.
901 area code used to cover the entire state but it became difficult to meet the state's growing population and demand for phone numbers. Then, 901 was split into 615 and 731 in 1954 and 2001, respectively, to address the rest of the state's demand.
Thus, the 901 area code served the southern leftmost portion of the state, including Memphis, while the 615 area code took over the central and eastern parts of the state.
Exploring 901 Area Code: Current Trends and Future Outlook
Memphis is known for its rich musical heritage and is home to three Fortune 500 companies such as FedEx, AutoZone, and International Paper. In July 2014, there were about 608,000 jobs, and 209,900 of those were in manufacturing and transportation.
Furthermore, tourism has become an important industrial sector, as Graceland, the home of Elvis Presley, and the vibrant Beale Street music district, draw visitors from worldwide.
Additionally, the population of the Bluff city is 633,104 and the employment rate is 59.8%.
Nearby Area Code
Location Area CodeJonesboro, AR 327, 870 Southaven, MS 662 Jackson, TN 731 Memphis, TN 901
