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Area Code 531 Location & Details

State / Region: Nebraska • Country: United States

Major Cities Covered: Omaha, Lincoln, Bellevue, Fremont, Norfolk, Columbus, Papillion, Hastings, La Vista, South Sioux City

Standard Dial Format
+1 (531) XXX-XXXX
Country Code: +1 (NANP Format)
What State is Area Code 531?
NebraskaState Hub →
Country Territory
United States
531 Area Code Time Zone
Central / Mountain
531 Overlay Codes
402

Area Code 531 Geographic Map

Interactive location bounds and coverage area for Nebraska (Central / Mountain Timezone)

Lat: 41.26° • Lng: -96.94°
📍 Geographic Center: NebraskaMap data © OpenStreetMap contributors

Where is Area Code 531 Located?

Telephone area code 531 is assigned to Nebraska in United States. It serves cities and metropolitan communities including Omaha, Lincoln, Bellevue, Fremont, Norfolk, Columbus, Papillion, Hastings, La Vista, South Sioux City.

Historical Context & Area Code Overlay Information:531 serves Nebraska (United States).

For local and long-distance calls within area code 531, standard 10-digit dialing (531) XXX-XXXX applies.

Who Called Me from Area Code 531?

Received an unknown call, missed call, or text scam from area code 531? Here is how to trace who is calling from 531 area code and verify unknown numbers safely:

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How to Call Area Code 531 & Dialing Format

When placing a phone call to a number in area code 531, follow the correct dialing format depending on your calling location:

  • Calling from inside the US / Canada (+1): Dial 1 + (531) + 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 + 531 + 7-digit number.
  • Do I need to dial area code 531 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 531

Urban centers, census places, and communities within the +1-531 calling area

50 Major Cities Listed
City NameCountyPopulation% of 531 Pop
OmahaDouglas County488,79741.3%
LincolnLancaster County301,52225.5%
BellevueSarpy County64,8635.5%
FremontDodge County28,3502.4%
NorfolkMadison County26,6772.3%
ColumbusPlatte County25,2482.1%
PapillionSarpy County25,1272.1%
HastingsAdams County25,1212.1%
La VistaSarpy County16,5431.4%
South Sioux CityDakota County14,1581.2%
BeatriceGage County12,3181.0%
GretnaSarpy County9,2070.8%
YorkYork County8,2840.7%
BlairWashington County7,9970.7%
SewardSeward County7,8920.7%
CreteSaline County7,7470.7%
Nebraska CityOtoe County7,5120.6%
PlattsmouthSarpy County6,9550.6%
SchuylerColfax County6,8000.6%
RalstonSarpy County6,3820.5%

Counties Covered by Area Code 531

Geographic county distribution and population coverage across Nebraska

County NameTotal Population% of 531 Area% of County
Douglas County600,90341.8%82%
Lancaster County331,34126.2%93%
Sarpy County204,51911.0%64%
Dodge County37,9312.4%75%
Madison County35,7932.4%81%
Platte County35,6572.1%71%
Adams County31,2032.1%81%
Dakota County21,4941.4%76%
Gage County21,6881.0%57%
Seward County17,8900.9%57%
Saline County14,9800.8%65%
Otoe County16,4720.8%58%
York County14,4360.7%57%
Washington County21,2870.7%38%
Colfax County10,9140.6%62%
Wayne County9,9000.5%64%
Saunders County23,4440.4%21%
Hamilton County9,6330.4%50%
Richardson County7,5930.3%53%
Jefferson County7,1500.3%53%
Holt County10,0660.3%35%
Nemaha County7,1040.3%49%
Cass County27,5010.3%13%
Cuming County8,9110.3%38%
Butler County8,4670.3%36%
Cherry County5,5740.2%47%
Fillmore County5,4660.2%38%
Pierce County7,3490.2%25%
Nuckolls County4,0960.2%44%
Boone County5,3900.1%32%
Burt County6,7260.1%25%
Johnson County5,1970.1%33%
Brown County2,8380.1%56%
Antelope County6,3700.1%24%
Cedar County8,3440.1%18%

☎️Area Code 531 Exchange Prefixes & Carriers

Showing 50 of 282 central office 3-digit prefixes and assigned telecom carriers

48% Landline26% Wireless27% VoIP
PrefixLine UsageRate CenterAssigned CarrierAssign Date
(531) 200-💻VoIPOMAHAONVOY, LLC - NE11/19/2015
(531) 201-💻VoIPOMAHAONVOY, LLC - NE12/08/2015
(531) 202-📞LandlineOAKLANDTELNYX LLCN/A
(531) 203-📱WirelessOMAHACELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - NE08/12/2015
(531) 204-💻VoIPNORFOLKONVOY, LLC - NE11/09/2016
(531) 205-📱WirelessOMAHACELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - NE11/10/2015
(531) 206-📱WirelessAINSWORTHUNITED STATES CELLULAR - NE08/24/2018
(531) 207-📞LandlineLINCOLNTWC IP ENABLED SERVICES, LLC08/10/2017
(531) 208-💻VoIPATKINSONONVOY, LLC - NE03/23/2016
(531) 209-📱WirelessBLAIRCELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - NE03/31/2016
(531) 210-📞LandlineOMAHAAERIAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.05/10/2016
(531) 211-📞LandlineXXXXXXXXXXMULTIPLE OCN LISTINGN/A
(531) 212-📱WirelessOAKLANDCELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - NE01/28/2016
(531) 213-📞LandlineOMAHAMCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLCN/A
(531) 214-💻VoIPPILGERONVOY, LLC - NE10/27/2017
(531) 215-📞LandlineOMAHATELNYX LLC01/04/2017
(531) 216-📞LandlineSCHUYLERMCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC12/21/2017
(531) 217-📱WirelessPLATTSMTHNEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - ILN/A
(531) 218-📞LandlineLINCOLNAERIAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.03/24/2017
(531) 219-📞LandlineFREMONTAT&T - LOCAL08/16/2017
(531) 220-💻VoIPLINCOLNBANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - NE06/22/2016
(531) 221-💻VoIPSO YANKTONONVOY, LLC - NE05/01/2019
(531) 222-💻VoIPOMAHAONVOY, LLC - NE02/18/2016
(531) 223-💻VoIPHOWELLSONVOY, LLC - NE04/27/2018
(531) 224-📞LandlineAUBURNMCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC12/24/2015
(531) 225-📞LandlineOMAHAAIRUS, INC. - NE09/25/2018
(531) 226-📞LandlineOMAHACENTURYLINK COMMUNICATIONS, LLC10/05/2018
(531) 227-💻VoIPCLARKSONONVOY, LLC - NE10/15/2018
(531) 228-📱WirelessPLATTSMTHCELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - NE11/07/2018
(531) 229-📞LandlineLINCOLNAERIAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.12/04/2018
(531) 230-💻VoIPCOLUMBUSONVOY, LLC - NE07/18/2019
(531) 231-💻VoIPCLAYCENTERONVOY, LLC - NE03/06/2019
(531) 232-📱WirelessOMAHANEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - IL06/10/2019
(531) 233-💻VoIPOMAHAONVOY, LLC - NE08/22/2017
(531) 234-💻VoIPNEWMAN GRVONVOY, LLC - NE10/24/2018
(531) 235-💻VoIPEMERSONONVOY, LLC - NE08/22/2019
(531) 236-💻VoIPHUMPHREYONVOY, LLC - NE08/22/2019
(531) 237-💻VoIPPENDERONVOY, LLC - NE08/22/2019
(531) 238-💻VoIPRANDOLPHONVOY, LLC - NE08/23/2019
(531) 239-📱WirelessOMAHAMETROPCS, INC.06/20/2019
(531) 240-📱WirelessASHLANDCELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - NE02/13/2020
(531) 241-📞LandlineOMAHATELEPORT COMMUNICATIONS AMERICA, LLC - NE05/20/2020
(531) 242-📱WirelessOMAHACELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - NE03/24/2020
(531) 243-📱WirelessBRUNINGNEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - IL05/21/2020
(531) 244-📞LandlinePLATTSMTHCOMCAST IP PHONE, LLCN/A
(531) 245-📱WirelessHARVARDNEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - IL06/03/2020
(531) 246-📱WirelessSUPERIORNEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - IL06/04/2020
(531) 247-📱WirelessOMAHACSC WIRELESS, LLC06/29/2020
(531) 248-📞LandlineLINCOLNAERIAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.N/A
(531) 249-📞LandlineLINCOLNVONAGE AMERICA LLC07/06/2020

Frequently Asked Questions about Area Code 531

Where is area code 531 located?

Area code 531 is located in Nebraska (United States), serving cities like Omaha, Lincoln, Bellevue, Fremont, Norfolk, Columbus, Papillion, Hastings, La Vista, South Sioux City.

What timezone is area code 531?

Area code 531 operates in the Central / Mountain timezone.

What state is area code 531?

Area code 531 is assigned to the state / telecom territory of Nebraska.

Is area code 531 a scam or dangerous?

Area code 531 is an official geographic area code for Nebraska. However, beware of robocaller spoofing.

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Overlay & Nearby Area Codes for Nebraska

Explore neighboring telecom prefixes sharing geographical boundaries with area code 531.

402
Central / Mountain
Area Code 402
Omaha, Lincoln, Bellevue, Fremont, Norfolk, Columbus, Papillion, Hastings, La Vista, South Sioux City
308
Central / Mountain
Area Code 308
Grand Island, Kearney, North Platte, Scottsbluff, Lexington, Gering, Alliance, Mccook, Sidney, Holdrege