Where is Area Code 401?

Max of Rhode Island with area code 401 highlighted

Area code 401 is found in the US state of Rhode Island. Servicing the entire state, area code 401 includes the city of Providence (population: 204106), and all 5 counties of Rhode Island.

Located in the Eastern time zone, area code 401 is on the same time as New York, NY.

Area code 401 was brought into effect on January 1, 1947.

Counties in Area Code 401

  • Bristol,
  • Kent,
  • Newport,
  • Providence,
  • Washington.

Most Populous Cities in Area Code 401

City County City Population
Providence Providence 204,106
Warwick Kent 76,784
Pawtucket Providence 71,565
Cranston Providence 71,094
Woonsocket Providence 41,294
Cumberland Providence 33,484
Coventry Kent 32,352
West Warwick Kent 29,395
Johnston Providence 28,866
Newport Newport 24,472
Bristol Bristol 22,601
North Kingstown Washington 22,367
East Providence Providence 22,021
Westerly Washington 21,025
Wakefield Washington 20,205
Central Falls Providence 19,436
East Greenwich Kent 17,938
Lincoln Providence 16,995
Portsmouth Newport 16,994
Riverside Providence 16,941
Barrington Bristol 16,070
Middletown Newport 15,929
Tiverton Newport 15,617
North Providence Providence 15,615
Narragansett Washington 14,068

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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