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.
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.