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History
Original assignment
Under the original assignment of area codes in 1947, area code 901 covered the entire state of Tennessee.
Splits and overlays
1954 split
In an area-code split that was a flash-cut sometime during 1954, area code 901 was restricted to the western region of Tennessee; while the eastern two-thirds of Tennessee were reassigned the 615 area code.
2001 split
After an area-code split that became mandatory on September 17, 2001, area code 901 serves only Shelby and Tipton Counties and portions of Fayette, Lauderdale and Hardeman Counties, a district very roughly corresponding with the Tennessee portion of the Memphis metropolitan area. The remaining areas formerly served by 901 were reassigned the 731 area code.
See also
External links
| State of Tennessee Area Codes: 423, 615, 731, 865, 901, 931 | ||
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| North: 731 | ||
| West: 870 | area code 901 | East: 731 |
| South: 662 | ||
| State of Mississippi Area Codes: 228, 601/769, 662 | ||
| State of Arkansas Area Codes: 479, 501, 870 | ||
