Where Is Area Code 731?
Area code 731 serves western Tennessee, with Jackson as its primary city. The region lies in the western part of the state and is part of the Deep South.
Major cities include Jackson, Dyersburg, Paris, Union City, Brownsville, Humboldt, Milan, Martin, Lexington, Savannah, and Ripley. The service area includes communities in Benton, Carroll, Chester, Crockett, Decatur, Dyer, Gibson, Hardeman, Hardin, Haywood, Henderson, Lake, Lauderdale, Madison, McNairy, Obion, and Weakley counties.
Notable geographic features include the Mississippi River along Tennessee’s western edge, Reelfoot Lake in Lake County, and the Tennessee River near Savannah. Pinson Mounds State Archaeological Park is in Madison County, near Jackson.
Cities and Communities in the 731 Area Code
- Adamsville, McNairy County
- Alamo, Crockett County
- Atwood, Carroll County
- Bells, Crockett County
- Bolivar, Hardeman County
- Bradford, Gibson County
- Brownsville, Haywood County
- Camden, Benton County
- Dyersburg, Dyer County
- Gleason, Weakley County
- Greenfield, Weakley County
- Halls, Lauderdale County
- Henderson, Chester County
- Humboldt, Gibson County
- Jackson, Madison County
- Lexington, Henderson County
- Martin, Weakley County
- McKenzie, Carroll County
- Medina, Gibson County
- Milan, Gibson County
- Newbern, Dyer County
- Paris, Henry County
- Parsons, Decatur County
- Ripley, Lauderdale County
- Savannah, Hardin County
- Selmer, McNairy County
- Tiptonville, Lake County
- Trenton, Gibson County
- Trimble, Dyer County
- Troy, Obion County
- Union City, Obion County
History of Area Code 731
Area code 731 entered service on February 12, 2001, after a geographic split from area code 901. The change left Memphis and its nearby numbering area with 901 while assigning most other western Tennessee communities to 731.
Before the split, area code 901 covered both Memphis and Jackson. Area code 731 has remained a geographic area code and does not have an overlay or a later split.
Key Facts About Area Code 731
- Area code 731 is a geographic area code in Tennessee, and Jackson is its primary city.
- Area code 731 serves western Tennessee outside the Memphis area.
- Area code 731 is associated with the Deep South region of the United States Census classification provided for this area.
- Area code 731 entered service on February 12, 2001, in a split from area code 901.
- Area code 731 is not an overlay code and has remained a single geographic numbering area.
- Jackson is home to Union University, while the University of Tennessee at Martin is in Martin.
- Reelfoot Lake State Park is in Lake County within the 731 region.
- Pinson Mounds State Archaeological Park is in Madison County within the 731 region.
Frequently Asked Questions
What state is area code 731 in?
Area code 731 is in Tennessee.
What major cities use area code 731?
Major cities using area code 731 include Jackson, Dyersburg, Paris, Union City, Brownsville, Humboldt, Milan, Martin, Lexington, Savannah, and Ripley.
What time zone is area code 731 in?
Area code 731 is in the Central Time Zone, which uses Central Standard Time and Central Daylight Time.
Is area code 731 a toll-free number?
No. Area code 731 is a geographic area code, not a toll-free number.