The area code 501 is located in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Area code 501 serves Central Arkansas, centered on Little Rock, the state capital on the Arkansas River. It covers the Little Rock–North Little Rock–Conway metro, the largest urban area in the state. A 501 phone number usually comes from the capital region and nearby towns. This code connects key government offices, schools, hospitals, and businesses across the heart of Arkansas.
Major cities in area code 501 include:
Landmarks within 501 include the Arkansas State Capitol, the William J. Clinton Presidential Library, Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site, and Hot Springs National Park.
Area code 501 was created in 1947 as one of the original North American area codes. It once covered all of Arkansas, but split to form 870 in 1997 and 479 in 2002; today, it focuses on Central Arkansas. There is no overlay on 501, so the region is still identified by this single code. If you see a 501 area code on caller ID, it most often points to the Little Rock area and its nearby communities.
“501 was assigned in 1947 as one of the original North American area codes.” — North American Numbering Plan Administration (NANPA)