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Area Code 501 Location & Details

State / Region: Arkansas • Country: United States

Major Cities Covered: Little Rock, Conway, North Little Rock, Benton, Hot Springs, Sherwood, Jacksonville, Cabot, Searcy, Bryant

Standard Dial Format
+1 (501) XXX-XXXX
Country Code: +1 (NANP Format)
What State is Area Code 501?
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Country Territory
United States
501 Area Code Time Zone
Central
501 Overlay Codes
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Area Code 501 Geographic Map

Interactive location bounds and coverage area for Arkansas (Central Timezone)

Lat: 34.96° • Lng: -92.29°
📍 Geographic Center: ArkansasMap data © OpenStreetMap contributors

Where is Area Code 501 Located?

Telephone area code 501 is assigned to Arkansas in United States. It serves cities and metropolitan communities including Little Rock, Conway, North Little Rock, Benton, Hot Springs, Sherwood, Jacksonville, Cabot, Searcy, Bryant.

Historical Context & Area Code Overlay Information:501 serves Arkansas (United States).

For local and long-distance calls within area code 501, standard 10-digit dialing (501) XXX-XXXX applies.

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Received an unknown call, missed call, or text scam from area code 501? Here is how to trace who is calling from 501 area code and verify unknown numbers safely:

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How to Call Area Code 501 & Dialing Format

When placing a phone call to a number in area code 501, follow the correct dialing format depending on your calling location:

  • Calling from inside the US / Canada (+1): Dial 1 + (501) + 7-digit number.
  • Calling from an international location outside +1: Dial your country's international exit code (e.g. 011 in US or + on mobile) + 1 + 501 + 7-digit number.
  • Do I need to dial area code 501 for local calls? Yes, 10-digit dialing (area code + line number) is mandatory across North American telephone networks.

Top Cities & Municipalities Served in Area Code 501

Urban centers, census places, and communities within the +1-501 calling area

50 Major Cities Listed
City NameCountyPopulation% of 501 Pop
Little RockPulaski County206,42730.1%
ConwayFaulkner County72,32810.5%
North Little RockPulaski County65,1209.5%
BentonSaline County38,8985.7%
Hot SpringsGarland County37,9795.5%
SherwoodPulaski County33,6204.9%
JacksonvillePulaski County29,4604.3%
CabotLonoke County27,7114.0%
SearcyWhite County24,3513.5%
BryantSaline County22,8153.3%
MaumellePulaski County19,7802.9%
MalvernHot Spring County11,1441.6%
BeebeWhite County9,3771.4%
Heber SpringsCleburne County7,3231.1%
WardLonoke County7,2581.1%
MorriltonConway County7,1951.0%
GreenbrierFaulkner County6,6451.0%
ViloniaFaulkner County4,8940.7%
Shannon HillsPulaski County4,8290.7%
HaskellSaline County4,3620.6%

Counties Covered by Area Code 501

Geographic county distribution and population coverage across Arkansas

County NameTotal Population% of 501 Area% of County
Pulaski County403,39453.3%91%
Faulkner County132,16713.0%68%
Saline County131,7699.8%51%
Lonoke County76,3906.7%60%
White County79,1286.1%53%
Garland County99,9105.6%39%
Hot Spring County33,2941.9%38%
Conway County21,3881.3%41%
Cleburne County25,6411.2%32%
Van Buren County16,2270.7%29%
Grant County18,5970.2%8%
Perry County10,2710.2%14%
Jackson County16,6380.1%4%

☎️Area Code 501 Exchange Prefixes & Carriers

Showing 50 of 651 central office 3-digit prefixes and assigned telecom carriers

62% Landline29% Wireless9% VoIP
PrefixLine UsageRate CenterAssigned CarrierAssign Date
(501) 200-📱WirelessREDFIELDNEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - IL10/17/2002
(501) 201-📱WirelessBRADFORDNEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - IL10/17/2002
(501) 202-📞LandlineLITTLEROCKSOUTHWESTERN BELLN/A
(501) 203-📱WirelessSEARCYCELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - AR11/20/2002
(501) 204-📱WirelessJESSIEVLMETROPCS, INC.11/22/2002
(501) 205-📞LandlineCONWAYLEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - AR12/23/2002
(501) 206-📞LandlineHEBER SPGSOUTHWESTERN BELLN/A
(501) 207-📞LandlineSEARCYSOUTHWESTERN BELLN/A
(501) 208-📞LandlineMORRILTONSOUTHWESTERN BELLN/A
(501) 209-📱WirelessJESSIEVLCELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - AR03/10/2003
(501) 210-📞LandlineLITTLEROCKSOUTHWESTERN BELLN/A
(501) 211-📞LandlineXXXXXXXXXXMULTIPLE OCN LISTINGN/A
(501) 212-📞LandlineLITTLEROCKSOUTHWESTERN BELLN/A
(501) 213-📱WirelessBRYANTCGVLNEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - IL03/12/2003
(501) 214-📞LandlineLITTLEROCKTELEPORT COMMUNICATIONS AMERICA, LLC - AR07/19/2017
(501) 215-📱WirelessMORRILTONNEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - IL04/28/2003
(501) 216-📱WirelessLITTLEROCKT-MOBILE USA, INC.08/25/2011
(501) 217-📞LandlineLITTLEROCKSOUTHWESTERN BELLN/A
(501) 218-📞LandlineLITTLEROCKSOUTHWESTERN BELLN/A
(501) 219-📞LandlineLITTLEROCKSOUTHWESTERN BELLN/A
(501) 220-📞LandlineLITTLEROCKWINDSTREAM COMMUNICATIONS, INC. - ARN/A
(501) 221-📞LandlineLITTLEROCKSOUTHWESTERN BELLN/A
(501) 222-📞LandlineWRIGHTSVLWINDSTREAM COMMUNICATIONS, INC. - ARN/A
(501) 223-📞LandlineLITTLEROCKSOUTHWESTERN BELLN/A
(501) 224-📞LandlineLITTLEROCKSOUTHWESTERN BELLN/A
(501) 225-📞LandlineLITTLEROCKSOUTHWESTERN BELLN/A
(501) 226-📞LandlineJESSIEVLTCA COMMUNICATIONS, LLC DBA SUDDENLINK COMM - ARN/A
(501) 227-📞LandlineLITTLEROCKSOUTHWESTERN BELLN/A
(501) 228-📞LandlineLITTLEROCKSOUTHWESTERN BELLN/A
(501) 229-📞LandlineMALVERNLEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - AR03/18/2003
(501) 230-📱WirelessSEARCYNEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - ILN/A
(501) 231-📱WirelessLITTLEROCKNEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - ILN/A
(501) 232-📞LandlineBEEBELEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - AR04/29/2004
(501) 233-📞LandlineCASAARKWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.N/A
(501) 234-📞LandlineLITTLEROCKWINDSTREAM COMMUNICATIONS, INC. - AR07/06/2011
(501) 235-📞LandlineLITTLEROCKAT&T - LOCALN/A
(501) 236-📱WirelessSEARCYT-MOBILE USA, INC.08/11/2017
(501) 237-📱WirelessLONOKET-MOBILE USA, INC.05/06/2011
(501) 238-📱WirelessGREERSFRRYCELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - AR04/23/2003
(501) 239-📱WirelessBEEBECELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - AR04/23/2003
(501) 240-📱WirelessLITTLEROCKT-MOBILE USA, INC.N/A
(501) 241-📞LandlineJACKSONVLBRIGHTSPEED OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS, LLCN/A
(501) 242-📞LandlineMORRILTONLEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - AR06/19/2002
(501) 243-📱WirelessLITTLEROCKT-MOBILE USA, INC.06/02/2011
(501) 244-📞LandlineLITTLEROCKSOUTHWESTERN BELLN/A
(501) 245-📞LandlineLITTLEROCKAMERICAN MESSAGING SERVICES, LLCN/A
(501) 246-📞LandlineLITTLEROCKCOMCAST IP PHONE, LLC09/28/2004
(501) 247-📱WirelessLITTLEROCKMETROPCS, INC.N/A
(501) 248-📱WirelessLITTLEROCKT-MOBILE USA, INC.09/22/2011
(501) 249-📱WirelessBENTONNEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - ILN/A

Frequently Asked Questions about Area Code 501

Where is area code 501 located?

Area code 501 is located in Arkansas (United States), serving cities like Little Rock, Conway, North Little Rock, Benton, Hot Springs, Sherwood, Jacksonville, Cabot, Searcy, Bryant.

What timezone is area code 501?

Area code 501 operates in the Central timezone.

What state is area code 501?

Area code 501 is assigned to the state / telecom territory of Arkansas.

Is area code 501 a scam or dangerous?

Area code 501 is an official geographic area code for Arkansas. However, beware of robocaller spoofing.

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Overlay & Nearby Area Codes for Arkansas

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