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Area code 501

Where the 501 area code is, its overlay and how to dial a +1 501 number from anywhere.

CoversBenton, ArkansasTime zoneCentral (CT)TypeGeographic
Quick answer

The 501 area code is in Benton, Arkansas, United States (Central (CT)). To call from abroad: +1 501 555-0123.

StateArkansas
Main areaBenton
Time zoneCentral (CT)
TypeGeographic
10-digit dialingRequired
In service since01-Jan-1947

The 501 area code is a geographic North American Numbering Plan (NANP) code covering Benton, Arkansas. It has been in service since 01-Jan-1947 and sits in the Central (CT) time zone.

How to dial a 501 number

From abroad+1 501 555-0123
Within the US / Canada1 501 555-0123
Locally (same area)501 555-0123

Cities in the 501 area code

A 501 number is usually in one of these places in Arkansas — 3 counties.

Benton SalineConway FaulknerHot SpringsJacksonville PulaskiNorth Little Rock PulaskiSherwood Pulaski

Other Arkansas area codes

327479870

Frequently asked questions

Where is the 501 area code?

The 501 area code is in Benton, Arkansas, United States (Central (CT)).

Do I have to dial 10 digits for 501?

Yes — dial the area code plus the seven-digit number.

How do I call a 501 number from another country?

Dial your exit code (or +), then 1, then 501, then the number: +1 501 555-0123.

Source: NANPA numbering plan. An area code covers a region, not a precise address — a 501 number does not pinpoint a street or ZIP code.

Missed a call from +1 501?

In the 30 days to September 24, 2026, 495 unwanted calls showing a 501 number were reported to the US Federal Trade Commission, 73% of them recorded messages or robocalls. That puts 501 at #209 of 670 area codes reported.

Other184
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)135
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends70
Medical & prescriptions26
Before you call back
  • If you do not know anyone in Arkansas, do not call back: a genuine caller will leave a message or send a text.
  • Scammers fake the number shown on caller ID, so a 501 number can hide a caller anywhere in the world.
  • Never give a code received by text or a bank detail to an unknown caller. In the US, calls can be reported at reportfraud.ftc.gov.

Who issues +1 501 numbers

Phone companies hold blocks of numbers in each area code. The main holders in 501:

Southwestern Bell 165New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC 86Cellco Partnership Dba Verizon Wireless 54Level 3 Communications, LLC 48T-Mobile USA, Inc. 42Onvoy, LLC 39

About 28.1% of the 652 prefixes in use belong to mobile carriers: a 501 number is often a cell phone, and it may have moved to another carrier since.

Sources: FTC Do Not Call reported calls (numbers as reported by consumers, not verified), NANPA central office code assignments.

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