Alamogordo, New Mexico

Where Is Area Code 575?

Area code 575 is in New Mexico. It serves most of the state outside the Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Farmington, and Gallup areas, which use area code 505. In southern New Mexico, it includes Alamogordo and much of the surrounding region.

Area code 575 covers cities and communities such as Las Cruces, Roswell, Clovis, Hobbs, Carlsbad, Alamogordo, Deming, Silver City, Artesia, and Ruidoso. It also serves many rural parts of the state across a large stretch of southern, eastern, and southwestern New Mexico. Counties in this numbering plan area include Otero County, where Alamogordo is the county seat.

The area includes well-known places such as White Sands National Park near Alamogordo, White Sands Missile Range, and parts of the Chihuahuan Desert. Other notable regional landmarks include Carlsbad Caverns National Park in southeastern New Mexico and the Mesilla Valley near Las Cruces. The region spans desert basins, mountain ranges, and wide rural areas.

History of Area Code 575

Area code 575 was created on October 7, 2007. It was split from area code 505, which had covered the entire state of New Mexico since 1947. After the split, 505 remained in the Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Farmington, and Gallup areas, and 575 served the rest of the state.

Area code 575 is a split area code, not an overlay. Public records from the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission and the North American Numbering Plan show that the change was made because the 505 area was running short of available phone numbers. No overlay has been introduced for 575.

Key Facts About Area Code 575

• Area code 575 is a geographic area code in the state of New Mexico.
• Alamogordo, Las Cruces, Roswell, Clovis, Hobbs, and Carlsbad are among the major cities that use area code 575.
• Area code 575 officially went into service on October 7, 2007, after a split from area code 505.
• Area code 575 is in the Mountain Time Zone, and most of the area observes Mountain Standard Time and Mountain Daylight Time.
• Otero County, which includes Alamogordo, is part of the 575 area code region.
• White Sands National Park near Alamogordo is one of the best-known landmarks in area code 575.
• New Mexico State University in Las Cruces is located within the 575 area code.
• Area code 575 covers a large, mostly rural region of southern, eastern, and southwestern New Mexico.

Frequently Asked Questions

What state is area code 575 in?

Area code 575 is in New Mexico.

What major cities use area code 575?

Major cities in area code 575 include Alamogordo, Las Cruces, Roswell, Clovis, Hobbs, Carlsbad, Deming, Silver City, Artesia, and Ruidoso.

Is area code 575 a toll-free number?

No, area code 575 is a geographic area code in New Mexico.