Area code 515
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Image:Area code 515.svg|300px|right|The area colored red indicates the geographical region in the state of Iowa
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
, served by area code 515
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Area code 319
Image:Area code 319.svg|300px|right|The area colored red indicates the geographical region in the state of Iowa, served by area code 319poly 441 309 416 289 398 289 400 269 416 261 416 253 409 246 391 249 392 243 409 234 416 220 384 218 384 211 379 207 385 179 381 171 371 172 363 154 347 147 342...
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Area code 563
Image:Area code 563.svg|300px|right|The area colored red indicates the geographical region in the state of Iowa, served by area code 563poly 441 309 416 289 398 289 400 269 416 261 416 253 409 246 391 249 392 243 409 234 416 220 384 218 384 211 379 207 385 179 381 171 371 172 363 154 347 147 342...
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Area code 515
Image:Area code 515.svg|300px|right|The area colored red indicates the geographical region in the state of Iowa, served by area code 515poly 441 309 416 289 398 289 400 269 416 261 416 253 409 246 391 249 392 243 409 234 416 220 384 218 384 211 379 207 385 179 381 171 371 172 363 154 347 147 342...
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Area code 641
Image:Area code 641.svg|300px|right|The area colored red indicates the region served by area code 641 within the state of Iowa,poly 441 309 416 289 398 289 400 269 416 261 416 253 409 246 391 249 392 243 409 234 416 220 384 218 384 211 379 207 385 179 381 171 371 172 363 154 347 147 342 126 336 124...
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Area code 712
Image:Area code 712.svg|300px|right|The area colored red indicates the geographical region in the state of Iowa, served by area code 712poly 441 309 416 289 398 289 400 269 416 261 416 253 409 246 391 249 392 243 409 234 416 220 384 218 384 211 379 207 385 179 381 171 371 172 363 154 347 147 342...
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Area code 605
Image:Area_code_SD.png|right|Map of South Dakota's area code in blue poly 93 2 86 105 1 98 1 1 Area code 406poly 94 1 365 0 369 28 374 52 90 53 Area code 701...
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Area code 402
Image:Area_code_NE.png|right|Map of Nebraska area codes in blue poly 50 20 272 25 291 37 298 32 323 30 340 38 353 50 347 36 354 16 346 7 350 1 47 0 Area code 605...
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Area code 660
Area code 660 is the telephone numbering plan code for Northern and Western Missouri in the North American Numbering Plan. It was created in 1997 as a split from area code 816.-Major cities:*Kirksville*Sedalia*Warrensburg*Moberly-Other towns:*Boonville...
poly 130 0 133 52 296 54 304 48 445 49 429 0 130 0 Area code 507
Area code 507
Area code 507 is the telephone numbering plan code for the southern 1/5 of Minnesota, including cities such as Rochester, Mankato, Worthington, Fairmont and Austin. It was the third area code created for use in the state in 1954, following the original Area code 218 and Area code 612...
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Area code 608
The 608 area code currently covers much of Southwest Wisconsin, including the capital city of Madison as well as the cities of Waunakee, Mount Horeb, Verona, Sun Prairie, Monroe, Platteville, Lancaster, Portage, Baraboo, Wisconsin Dells, Beloit, Janesville, La Crosse, Prairie du Chien, Sauk...
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Area code 309
Area code 309 is a telephone area code serving the state of Illinois. This area code has been in service since 1966. It covers 21 counties, 501 ZIP codes, and 189 cities, including Bloomington, Canton, East Moline, Galesburg, Macomb, Moline, Morton, Normal, Pekin, Peoria and Rock Island, in...
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Area code 217
217 is the North American telephone area code for much of Central Illinois, including the capital city of Springfield as well as the cities of Champaign, Urbana, Decatur, Danville, Quincy, and Rantoul.-Communities included:...
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Area code 515 is an area code serving the state of Iowa
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
. It covers Des Moines, Ames
Ames, Iowa
Ames is a city located in the central part of the U.S. state of Iowa in Story County, and approximately north of Des Moines. The U.S. Census Bureau designates that Ames, Iowa metropolitan statistical area as encompassing all of Story County, and which, when combined with the Boone, Iowa...
, Ankeny
Ankeny, Iowa
Ankeny is a city in Polk County, Iowa, United States. The population was 45,562 in the 2010 census, an increase of 68% from the 27,117 population in the 2000 census. It is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
, Boone
Boone, Iowa
Boone is a city in and the county seat of Des Moines Township, Boone County, Iowa, United States. It is the principal city of the 'Boone, Iowa Micropolitan Statistical Area', which encompasses all of Boone County. This micropolitan statistical area, along with the 'Ames, Iowa Metropolitan...
, Fort Dodge
Fort Dodge, Iowa
Fort Dodge is a city and county seat of Webster County, Iowa, United States, along the Des Moines River. The population was 25,206 in the 2010 census, an increase from 25,136 in the 2000 census. Fort Dodge is a major commercial center for North Central and Northwest Iowa. It is located on U.S...
, Jefferson
Jefferson, Iowa
Jefferson is a city in Greene County, Iowa, United States, along the North Raccoon River. The population was 4,626 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Greene County. It is the home of the Mahanay Memorial Bell Tower, tall, located on the town square, and visible for miles. The tower is...
, Algona
Algona, Iowa
Algona is a city in and the county seat of Kossuth County, Iowa, United States. The population was 5,741 at the 2000 census. Ambrose A. Call State Park is located two miles southwest of the city.-History:...
, Indianola
Indianola, Iowa
As of the census of 2000, there were 12,998 people, 4,748 households, and 3,261 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,414.7 people per square mile . There were 4,981 housing units at an average density of 542.1 per square mile...
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 area code 641
Area code 641
Image:Area code 641.svg|300px|right|The area colored red indicates the region served by area code 641 within the state of Iowa,poly 441 309 416 289 398 289 400 269 416 261 416 253 409 246 391 249 392 243 409 234 416 220 384 218 384 211 379 207 385 179 381 171 371 172 363 154 347 147 342 126 336 124...
was split off of 515. 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
Slipknot (band)
Slipknot is an American heavy metal band from Des Moines, Iowa. Formed in 1995, the group was founded by percussionist Shawn Crahan and bassist Paul Gray...
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.