Question 1

Where is area code 501?

Accepted Answer

Area code 501 covers Little Rock and nearby cities including North Little Rock, Conway, Benton in Arkansas, in the Central Time.

Question 2

What cities use area code 501?

Accepted Answer

Area code 501 serves Little Rock, North Little Rock, Conway, Benton, Hot Springs, and 2 other communities in Arkansas.

Question 3

What time zone is area code 501 in?

Accepted Answer

Area code 501 is in the Central Time (America/Chicago).

Question 4

How do you dial a 501 number?

Accepted Answer

Dial all 10 digits: 501 followed by the 7-digit local number. From abroad, dial +1 501 and the local number.

Question 5

Is a call from area code 501 a scam?

Accepted Answer

A 501 number is geographically tied to Arkansas, but caller ID can be spoofed, so the displayed area code does not prove where a caller really is. If you did not expect the call, do not share personal information and consider looking the number up.

Question 6

Is 501 a country code?

Accepted Answer

No. 501 is a US area code (a domestic 3-digit code), not a country code. The country (calling) code for the United States is +1, shared across the North American Numbering Plan. So a full 501 number written for international dialing looks like +1 501 followed by the 7-digit local number.

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