Where is Area Code 281?
Area code 281 is found in the US state of Texas. Primarily servicing the city of Katy (population: 197583), area code 281 covers 8 counties of Texas.
Located in the Central time zone, area code 281 is on the same time as Chicago, IL.
Area code 281 was brought into effect on November 2, 1996. 281 was split from the parent 713 area code.
Counties in Area Code 281
- Brazoria,
- Chambers,
- Fort Bend,
- Galveston,
- Harris,
- Liberty,
- Montgomery,
- Waller.
Most Populous Cities in Area Code 281
| City | County | City Population |
|---|---|---|
| Katy | Harris | 197,583 |
| Spring | Harris | 194,150 |
| Sugar Land | Fort Bend | 159,838 |
| Spring | Montgomery | 138,220 |
| Cypress | Harris | 127,641 |
| Pearland | Brazoria | 116,816 |
| Richmond | Fort Bend | 104,585 |
| Missouri City | Fort Bend | 98,365 |
| Baytown | Harris | 89,359 |
| League City | Galveston | 73,834 |
| Kingwood | Harris | 66,327 |
| Katy | Fort Bend | 65,844 |
| Magnolia | Montgomery | 57,673 |
| Friendswood | Galveston | 49,311 |
| Alvin | Brazoria | 48,338 |
| Dickinson | Galveston | 40,028 |
| Stafford | Fort Bend | 38,345 |
| Rosenberg | Fort Bend | 37,764 |
| La Porte | Harris | 37,071 |
| Channelview | Harris | 32,310 |
| Deer Park | Harris | 31,899 |
| Rosharon | Brazoria | 29,811 |
| Porter | Montgomery | 27,422 |
| Crosby | Harris | 27,269 |
| Webster | Harris | 23,967 |
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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