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Area code 573

Where the 573 area code is, its overlay and how to dial a +1 573 number from anywhere.

CoversCape Girardeau, MissouriTime zoneCentral (CT)TypeOverlay
Quick answer

The 573 area code is in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States (Central (CT)). To call from abroad: +1 573 555-0123. It is an overlay, so all 10 digits are dialled.

StateMissouri
Main areaCape Girardeau
Time zoneCentral (CT)
TypeOverlay
10-digit dialingRequired
In service since31-Aug-1995

The 573 area code is a geographic North American Numbering Plan (NANP) code covering Cape Girardeau, Missouri. It has been in service since 31-Aug-1995 and sits in the Central (CT) time zone.

Overlay 573 shares its region

Several area codes cover the same geographic area, so two neighbours can have different codes. Because of the overlay, you must dial all 10 digits (area code + number) even for local calls.

573235314

How to dial a 573 number

From abroad+1 573 555-0123
Within the US / Canada1 573 555-0123
Locally (same area)573 555-0123

Cities in the 573 area code

A 573 number is usually in one of these places in Missouri — 3 counties.

Cape Girardeau Cape GirardeauColumbia BooneJefferson City Cole

Other Missouri area codes

235314417557636660816975

Frequently asked questions

Where is the 573 area code?

The 573 area code is in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States (Central (CT)).

Is 573 an overlay area code?

Yes. 573 overlays the same region as 235, 314, so callers dial all 10 digits.

Do I have to dial 10 digits for 573?

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

How do I call a 573 number from another country?

Dial your exit code (or +), then 1, then 573, then the number: +1 573 555-0123.

Source: NANPA numbering plan. An area code covers a region, not a precise address — a 573 number does not pinpoint a street or ZIP code.

Missed a call from +1 573?

In the 30 days to September 24, 2026, 630 unwanted calls showing a 573 number were reported to the US Federal Trade Commission, 74% of them recorded messages or robocalls. That puts 573 at #131 of 670 area codes reported.

Other263
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)133
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends98
Medical & prescriptions66
Before you call back
  • If you do not know anyone in Missouri, 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 573 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 +1 573 numbers

Phone companies hold blocks of numbers in each area code. The main holders in 573:

Southwestern Bell 128New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC 113Onvoy, LLC 86Level 3 Communications, LLC 63T-Mobile USA, Inc. 44Brightspeed Of Missouri, LLC 42

About 24.5% of the 800 prefixes in use belong to mobile carriers: a 573 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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