662 area code

The 662 area code is a telephone area code that covers the northern part of the state of Mississippi. It was created in 1999 when area code 601 was split into the 662 and 228 area codes. The 662 area code covers approximately 27 counties and over 100 municipalities, with its largest city being Tupelo. This area code is bounded by the Mississippi River on the west and the Alabama state line on the east. In this article, we will explore the cities, towns, and counties that fall under the 662 area code, as well as their population, geography, climate, tourist attractions, education, healthcare, government, and administration. We will also discuss the area codes and zip codes within the 662 area code, recent changes and updates, and answer some frequently asked questions.

Counties that Use “662 Area Code”

As mentioned earlier, the 662 area code covers approximately 27 counties in northern Mississippi. These counties are (in alphabetical order):

• Alcorn County
• Attala County
• Benton County
• Calhoun County
• Carroll County
• Chickasaw County
• Choctaw County
• Coahoma County
• DeSoto County
• Grenada County
• Holmes County
• Humphreys County
• Itawamba County
• Lafayette County
• Lee County
• Leflore County
• Marshall County
• Monroe County
• Montgomery County
• Oktibbeha County
• Panola County
• Pontotoc County
• Prentiss County
• Quitman County
• Rankin County
• Scott County
• Sharkey County
• Tallahatchie County
• Tate County
• Tippah County
• Tishomingo County
• Tunica County
• Union County
• Webster County
• Yalobusha County

It is important to note that the 662 area code does not cover the entire counties listed above, but only certain areas within these counties fall under the 662 area code. To find out if your town is included in the 662 area code, we suggest checking the area code map or using an online lookup tool.

Major Cities that Use “662 Area Code”

The largest city within the 662 area code is Tupelo, with a population of over 38,000 people. Other major cities that fall under the 662 area code include:

• Southaven
• Grenada
• Starkville
• Oxford
• Cleveland
• Greenwood
• Tunica
• Clarksdale
• Amory
• Booneville
• Corinth
• Indianola
• Kosciusko
• Batesville
• New Albany
• Hernando
• Holly Springs
• Senatobia
• Yazoo City

For a full list of cities and towns under the 662 area code, you can again refer to the area code map or use an online lookup tool.

All Cities and Towns that Use “662 Area Code”

Here is a comprehensive list of all the cities and towns that fall under the 662 area code, along with their population:

• Aberdeen- 5,311
• Ackerman- 1,583
• Amory- 7,175
• Baldwyn- 3,209
• Batesville- 7,149
• Belzoni- 2,333
• Booneville- 8,970
• Bruce- 1,939
• Caledonia- 1,343
• Calhoun City- 1,762
• Charleston- 1,974
• Clarksdale- 17,732
• Cleveland- 12,334
• Cliftonville- 1,649
• Coffeeville- 901
• Columbus- 23,640
• Corinth- 14,449
• Courtland- 542
• Crenshaw- 960
• Crowder- 412
• De Kalb- 1,178
• Derma- 1,025
• Denotes- 403
• Edwards- 973
• Eupora- 2,099
• Falkner- 511
• Fernwood- 395
• French Camp- 170
• Fulton- 3,837
• Glendora- 262
• Goodman- 1,252
• Grenada- 12,701
• Greenwood- 16,895
• Gulfport- 54,141
• Hattiesburg- 45,989
• Hazlehurst- 3,799
• Hernando- 14,200
• Hickory- 539
• Holcomb- 560
• Hollandale- 3,446
• Holly Springs- 7,638
• Houston- 3,459
• Hurley- 1,315
• Iuka- 4,054
• Indianola- 12,066
• Itta Bena- 2,134
• Jumpertown- 424
• Kilmichael- 830
• Kosciusko- 7,305
• Leakesville- 922
• Lexington- 1,573
• Louisville- 6,723
• Lula- 463
• Lumberton- 2,228
• Lyon- 418
• Macon- 2,461
• Mantachie- 1,144
• Mantachie-Nason-St. Clare- 1,311
• Mantachie-Nason-St. Clare Rural- 905
• Mantachie-Nason-St. Clare Urban- 5,020
• Marion- 2,063
• Marks- 1,878
• Moorhead- 2,573
• Mendenhall- 1,352
• Meridian- 40,009
• Monticello- 1,570
• Moorhead- 2,573
• Natchez- 19,552
• New Albany- 9,587
• New Site- 428
• Ocean Springs- 17,476
• Okolona- 2,805
• Olive Branch- 33,484
• Oxford- 16,875
• Pascagoula- 41,188
• Pass Christian- 3,466
• Philadelphia- 7,315
• Pickens- 1,157
• Pittsboro- 241
• Plantersville- 1,182
• Pocahontas- 160
• Pontotoc- 5,625
• Poplarville- 3,026
• Port Gibson- 1,863
• Pulaski- 345
• Quitman- 2,463
• Richland- 6,027
• Richton- 1,281
• Ripley- 5,029
• Rosedale- 1,874
• Russell- 1,225
• Sandersville- 767
• Sanatorium- 83
• Sardis- 1,703
• Scooba- 216
• Shaw- 2,094
• Sherman- 496
• Shuqualak- 651
• Smithville- 822
• Southaven- 54,000
• Starkville- 25,477
• Steens- 1,117
• Summit- 1,562
• Sumrall- 669
• Table Rock- 279
• Taylorsville- 1,143
• Tchula- 2,100
• Tremont- 629
• University- 14,424
• University-Oxford- 6,662
• Utica- 813
• Vaughan- 427
• Vicksburg- 21,531
• Walls- 1,168
• Walnut- 747
• Water Valley- 3,336
• Watson- 2,672
• Waynesboro- 4,792
• West Point- 20,932
• Wiggins- 4,627
• Winona- 6,615
• Woodland- 125
• Yazoo City- 11,553

Map of Cities and Towns within the “662 Area Code”

Check out this map to see the cities and towns that fall under the 662 area code:

Image from Wikimedia Commons

Population, Geography, and Climate

The 662 area code covers a total land area of 17,811 square miles and has a population of approximately 1.5 million people. The area has a diverse landscape, with rolling hills, dense forests, and fertile farmland. The northern part of the state is characterized by the hilly foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, while the southern part has