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Area code 515

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The area colored red indicates the geographical region in the state of Iowa, served by area code 515Area code 319Area code 563Area code 515Area code 641Area code 712Area code 605Area code 402Area code 660Area code 507Area code 608Area code 815Area code 309Area code 217
The area colored red indicates the geographical region in the state of Iowa, served by area code 515

Area code 515 is an area code serving the state of Iowa. It represents Des Moines, Ames, Ankeny, Boone, Fort Dodge, Jefferson, Algona, Indianola and other areas in north central Iowa. Iowa was originally divided into three area codes running vertically the full length of the state with the 515 area code covering the central third of the state. In the year 2000, the eastern and southern portions of 515 were split off as area code 641. Today the 515 area code covers only about one-fourth of its original area, including the city of Des Moines and areas northwest of there. The map to the right is clickable; click on any of the area codes on the map to go to the area code for that region.

The metal band Slipknot named one of their songs "515" because the band is from Des Moines.

The numbers "515" are also used in place of "SOS" in some distress situations.


  • "Area Code Maps". NANPA.
Iowa area codes: 319, 515, 563, 641, 712
North: 507
West: 712 area code 515 East: 641
South: 641
Minnesota area codes: 218, 320, 507/924, 612, 651, 763, 952
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Time zone: US Central, GMT - 6

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