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Where Is Area Code 251?

Area code 251 is found in the US state of Alabama. Primarily servicing the city of Mobile (population: 271321), area code 251 covers 9 counties of Alabama.

Located in the Central time zone, area code 251 is on the same time as Chicago, IL.

Area code 251 was brought into effect on June 18, 2001. 251 was split from the parent 334 area code.

Map of Alabama with area code 251 highlighted

Counties in Area Code 251

  • Baldwin,
  • Choctaw,
  • Clarke,
  • Conecuh,
  • Escambia,
  • Mobile,
  • Monroe,
  • Washington,
  • Wilcox.

Most Populous Cities in Area Code 251

City County City Population Time Zone
Mobile Mobile 271,321 CST
Daphne Baldwin 29,194 CST
Fairhope Baldwin 29,130 CST
Foley Baldwin 28,018 CST
Theodore Mobile 24,700 CST
Bay Minette Baldwin 19,982 CST
Semmes Mobile 18,386 CST
Atmore Escambia 18,207 CST
Brewton Escambia 16,063 CST
Grand Bay Mobile 15,682 CST
Saraland Mobile 14,455 CST
Gulf Shores Baldwin 13,299 CST
Robertsdale Baldwin 13,264 CST
Eight Mile Mobile 12,778 CST
Spanish Fort Baldwin 12,705 CST
Irvington Mobile 12,504 CST
Wilmer Mobile 12,080 CST
Monroeville Monroe 10,521 CST
Jackson Clarke 9,682 CST
Loxley Baldwin 8,644 CST
Evergreen Conecuh 8,158 CST
Elberta Baldwin 7,194 CST
Citronelle Mobile 7,186 CST
Satsuma Mobile 6,354 CST
Orange Beach Baldwin 6,079 CST

Note: The above list is based off of the top 25 most populous cities in the area code as per 2012 United States Census Bureau estimates.

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This page was last updated on July 3, 2015.