A 615 reads Nashville Music City
Restricted to Nashville and middle TN, 615 is Music Row's prefix — every label, studio, and publisher uses it. Essential for music industry contacts and Nashville business.
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Tennessee area codes the complete map & list.
Get a 615 Nashville, 901 Memphis, 865 Knoxville, 423 Chattanooga, 731 west TN, 931 south TN or any of Tennessee's 7 area codes on the phone you already own. The Volunteer State's full prefix map — pick the code your customers will recognise.
Tennessee has 7 active area codes — 615, 629, 901 and 4 more. You can get a virtual Tennessee phone number from any of these area codes through CallMama without a US address or SIM card.
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01 — TENNESSEE AT A GLANCE
Tennessee, by the numbers.
Tennessee was assigned a single area code in 1947: 615, covering the entire state. 901 split off in 1954 for Memphis and the western quarter across the Mississippi River alluvial plain.
The 1990s split the remainder. 423 split from 615 in 1995 for eastern Tennessee (Chattanooga, Knoxville, Tri-Cities). 931 split from 615 in 1997 for south-central TN (Clarksville, Columbia, Cookeville). 865 split from 423 in 1999 for the Knoxville metro.
731 split from 901 in 2001 for western Tennessee outside Memphis (Jackson, Dyersburg). 629 was added in 2014 as the Nashville-region overlay — the state's only overlay code. Tennessee notably spans two time zones: most of the state is Central, while east TN (423, 865) is Eastern.
DID YOU KNOW?
Tennessee is unusual in spanning two time zones with its area codes — 615, 629, 731, 901 and 931 sit in Central Time (Memphis, Nashville, Clarksville) while 423 and 865 sit in Eastern Time (Knoxville, Chattanooga, Tri-Cities). The time-zone line cuts roughly through the Cumberland Plateau.
02 — REGIONAL MAP
Tennessee area code region map.
Every Tennessee area code plotted at its primary city. Click any marker for that code's details. Overlays share geography with their parent code — they're shown offset on the map for visibility.
615Nashville·Nashville·901Memphis·865Knoxville·423Chattanooga·731Jackson·931Clarksville
03 — AREA CODES
All Tennessee area codes. One state.
Every Tennessee metro covered by a different prefix. Open any card to view its full detail page.
04 — CITIES
450+ Tennessee cities, one searchable list.
Find your city, find its area code, then activate a number with that prefix.
Nashville615
Memphis901
Knoxville865
Chattanooga423
Clarksville931
Murfreesboro615
Franklin615
Jackson731
Johnson City423
Bartlett901
Hendersonville615
Kingsport423
Smyrna615
Collierville901
Cleveland423
Brentwood615
Germantown901
Columbia931
La Vergne615
Gallatin615
Cookeville931
Mount Juliet615
Lebanon615
Morristown423
Spring Hill931
Oak Ridge865
Maryville865
Bristol423
Farragut865
Sevierville865
Goodlettsville615
Tullahoma931
05 — WHY TENNESSEE
Six reasons to pick a Tennessee number.
A local Tennessee prefix outperforms an out-of-state cell at every customer touchpoint.
901 carries Memphis distinctness
Memphis is culturally distinct from the rest of TN. A 901 prefix tells Memphis clients you're local — Bluff City, FedEx country, BBQ central, not a Nashville transplant.
865 signals East TN tech + UT
Knoxville businesses, UT Vols alumni, Oak Ridge National Lab contractors all recognise 865 as the Knox metro prefix — distinct from the 423 covering Chattanooga and the Tri-Cities.
Cover both time zones from one app
Tennessee spans Central and Eastern Time. Run a 615 Nashville line and an 865 Knoxville line on one account — automatic time-zone alignment per call.
STIR/SHAKEN-clean caller ID
NANPA-routed Tennessee numbers pass carrier authentication, so cold-call recipients see your local prefix instead of a flagged "Spam Likely" tag.
Held free if you pause
Cancel service and your Tennessee number is reserved free for 12 months — keep your 615 Music Row contact across label cycles and consulting moves.
Ready to sound local in Tennessee?Pick your Tennessee area code and start receiving calls today.
Get a Tennessee number 06 — REACH
7.1M Tennesseans across every area code.
Each Tennessee area code covers a distinct region. Here's how the population breaks down.
Source: US Census Bureau / ACS estimates.
$510BState GDP
2.1MNashville metro population
$64KMedian household income
7hDrive end-to-end across Tennessee
07 — ACTIVATE
Three taps to a Tennessee number.
Pick the digits, install the app, take the first call. That's the whole sequence.
PICK A 615 NUMBER
(615) 555-▮▮▮▮
615-555-0142615-555-0317
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08 — EVERY US AREA CODE
Browse every US area code.
Search by state, city, or number — then click any code to open its detail page. Tennessee is in here too.
List of USA States and Their Area Codes
| State | Area Codes | Time Zone | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 205251256334659938 | CT | 6 |
| Alaska | 907 | AKT | 1 |
| Arizona | 480520602623928 | MST | 5 |
| Arkansas | 479501870 | CT | 3 |
| California | 213310408415510619650714818916 | PT | 10 |
| Colorado | 303719720970 | MT | 4 |
| Connecticut | 203475860959 | ET | 4 |
| Delaware | 302 | ET | 1 |
| District of Columbia | 202 | ET | 1 |
| Florida | 239305321407561727786813850904954 | ET* | 11 |
| Georgia | 229404470478678706762770912 | ET | 9 |
| Hawaii | 808 | HST | 1 |
| Idaho | 208986 | MT* | 2 |
| Illinois | 217224309312331618630708773779815847872 | CT | 13 |
| Indiana | 219260317463574765812930 | ET* | 8 |
| Iowa | 319515563641712 | CT | 5 |
| Kansas | 316620785913 | CT* | 4 |
| Kentucky | 270364502606859 | ET* | 5 |
| Louisiana | 225318337504985 | CT | 5 |
| Maine | 207 | ET | 1 |
| Maryland | 240301410443667 | ET | 5 |
| Massachusetts | 339351413508617774781857978 | ET | 9 |
| Michigan | 231248269313517586616734810906947989 | ET* | 12 |
| Minnesota | 218320507612651763952 | CT | 7 |
| Mississippi | 228601662769 | CT | 4 |
| Missouri | 314417573636660816 | CT | 6 |
| Montana | 406 | MT | 1 |
| Nebraska | 308402531 | CT* | 3 |
| Nevada | 702725775 | PT | 3 |
| New Hampshire | 603 | ET | 1 |
| New Jersey | 201551609732848856862908973 | ET | 9 |
| New Mexico | 505575 | MT | 2 |
| New York | 212315332347516518585607631646680716718838845914917929934 | ET | 19 |
| North Carolina | 252336704743828910919980984 | ET | 9 |
| North Dakota | 701 | CT* | 1 |
| Ohio | 216234330380419440513567614740937 | ET | 11 |
| Oklahoma | 405539580918 | CT | 4 |
| Oregon | 458503541971 | PT* | 4 |
| Pennsylvania | 215267272412445484570610717724814878 | ET | 12 |
| Rhode Island | 401 | ET | 1 |
| South Carolina | 803843854864 | ET | 4 |
| South Dakota | 605 | CT* | 1 |
| Tennessee | 423615629731865901931 | CT* | 7 |
| Texas | 210214254281325346361409430432469512682713737806817830832903 | CT* | 20 |
| Utah | 385435801 | MT | 3 |
| Vermont | 802 | ET | 1 |
| Virginia | 276434540571703757804 | ET | 7 |
| Washington | 206253360425509564 | PT | 6 |
| West Virginia | 304681 | ET | 2 |
| Wisconsin | 262414534608715920 | CT | 6 |
| Wyoming | 307 | MT | 1 |
| Puerto Rico | 787939 | AST | 2 |
Showing all 52 states & territories* State spans multiple time zones — code-level zone may differ.
09 — ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions about Tennessee area codes.
How many area codes does Tennessee have?
Tennessee has 7 active area codes: 615/629 (Nashville and middle TN), 901 (Memphis), 865 (Knoxville), 423 (Chattanooga and the Tri-Cities), 731 (western TN outside Memphis), and 931 (south-central TN — Clarksville, Columbia, Cookeville).
What is Nashville's area code?
615 — original 1947 — covers Nashville, Franklin, Murfreesboro, Hendersonville and middle Tennessee. 629 was added in 2014 as the overlay. Together they're Music Row's prefixes.
What area code is Memphis Tennessee?
901 — split from 615 in 1954 — covers Memphis, Germantown, Bartlett, Collierville and Shelby County. FedEx HQ uses 901, as does most of the Bluff City's business community.
What area code is Knoxville?
865 — split from 423 in 1999 — covers Knoxville, Oak Ridge, Maryville, Sevierville and the immediate East TN metro. The University of Tennessee and Oak Ridge National Lab both use 865.
What area code is Chattanooga?
423 — split from 615 in 1995 — covers Chattanooga, the Tri-Cities (Bristol, Kingsport, Johnson City) and eastern TN excluding Knoxville. VW Chattanooga's plant uses 423.
Can I get a Tennessee number if I don't live in TN?
Yes. CallMama doesn't require a Tennessee billing address or proof of in-state residency. Pick any of the 7 Tennessee area codes from anywhere in the world.
Will my outbound calls show a Tennessee prefix?
Yes. Every outbound call displays your chosen Tennessee area code on the recipient's caller ID — Nashvillians, Memphians, Knoxvillians and Chattanoogans all see a familiar local prefix.
Can I port my existing Tennessee number to CallMama?
Yes. Any TN number from AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, Comcast/Xfinity or any other US carrier can be ported in. Porting typically completes in 3–7 business days with no interruption.
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