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Area code 662

Where the 662 area code is, its overlay and how to dial a +1 662 number from anywhere.

CoversClarksdale, MississippiTime zoneCentral (CT)TypeOverlay
Quick answer

The 662 area code is in Clarksdale, Mississippi, United States (Central (CT)). To call from abroad: +1 662 555-0123. It is an overlay, so all 10 digits are dialled.

StateMississippi
Main areaClarksdale
Time zoneCentral (CT)
TypeOverlay
10-digit dialingRequired
In service since18-Sep-1998

The 662 area code is a geographic North American Numbering Plan (NANP) code covering Clarksdale, Mississippi. It has been in service since 18-Sep-1998 and sits in the Central (CT) time zone.

Overlay 662 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.

662471601

How to dial a 662 number

From abroad+1 662 555-0123
Within the US / Canada1 662 555-0123
Locally (same area)662 555-0123

Cities in the 662 area code

A 662 number is usually in one of these places in Mississippi — 6 counties.

Clarksdale CoahomaColumbus LowndesGreenville WashingtonOlive Branch DesotoSouthaven DesotoStarkville OktibbehaTupelo Lee

Other Mississippi area codes

228471601769

Frequently asked questions

Where is the 662 area code?

The 662 area code is in Clarksdale, Mississippi, United States (Central (CT)).

Is 662 an overlay area code?

Yes. 662 overlays the same region as 471, 601, so callers dial all 10 digits.

Do I have to dial 10 digits for 662?

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

How do I call a 662 number from another country?

Dial your exit code (or +), then 1, then 662, then the number: +1 662 555-0123.

Source: NANPA numbering plan. An area code covers a region, not a precise address — a 662 number does not pinpoint a street or ZIP code.

Missed a call from +1 662?

In the 30 days to September 24, 2026, 299 unwanted calls showing a 662 number were reported to the US Federal Trade Commission, 64% of them recorded messages or robocalls. That puts 662 at #289 of 670 area codes reported.

Other110
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)78
Medical & prescriptions29
Dropped call or no message25
Before you call back
  • If you do not know anyone in Mississippi, 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 662 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 +1 662 numbers

Phone companies hold blocks of numbers in each area code. The main holders in 662:

Bellsouth Telecomm Inc Dba South Central Bell Tel 194Cellco Partnership Dba Verizon Wireless 91New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC 73Level 3 Communications, LLC 67Telepak Networks, Inc. 56Bandwidth.Com CLEC, LLC 45

About 21.4% of the 772 prefixes in use belong to mobile carriers: a 662 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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