Area code 228 — Mississippi
Area code 228 is in Mississippi. Time zone, overlays, counties and ZIP codes.
| Location | 228, 240, 248, 253, 254, 264, 267, 284, 336, 340, 425, 435, 440, 443, 473, 530, 562, 580, 626, 649, 650, 660, 670, 671, 732, 734, 740, 760, 765, 767, 781, 785, 830, 850, 867, 868, 870, 876, 920, 931, 940, 956, 973, 978 |
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| State | Mississippi |
| Status | In service · since 1997 |
| Local dialing | 7 digits |
Format a 228 number
US numbers are written as (228) 555-0123 or 228-555-0123. From outside the US, dial +1 228 555 0123.
Is a call from 228 a scam?
An area code only tells you where a number was assigned. Caller ID can be faked (“spoofed”), so do not trust a call just because the area code looks local. Never share codes or payment details with unexpected callers.
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