Where Is Area Code 205?
Area code 205 is found in the US state of Alabama. Primarily servicing the city of Birmingham (population: 445687), area code 205 covers 20 counties of Alabama.
Located in the Central time zone, area code 205 is on the same time as Chicago, IL.
Area code 205 was brought into effect on January 1, 1947.
Counties in Area Code 205
- Autauga,
- Bibb,
- Blount,
- Chilton,
- Choctaw,
- Etowah,
- Fayette,
- Franklin,
- Greene,
- Hale,
- Jefferson,
- Lamar,
- Marion,
- Pickens,
- Saint Clair,
- Shelby,
- Sumter,
- Tuscaloosa,
- Walker,
- Winston.
Most Populous Cities in Area Code 205
| City | County | City Population | Time Zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | Jefferson | 445,687 | CST |
| Tuscaloosa | Tuscaloosa | 114,934 | CST |
| Bessemer | Jefferson | 71,649 | CST |
| Birmingham | Shelby | 50,871 | CST |
| Northport | Tuscaloosa | 38,280 | CST |
| Jasper | Walker | 32,690 | CST |
| Alabaster | Shelby | 27,012 | CST |
| Trussville | Jefferson | 25,289 | CST |
| Pelham | Shelby | 23,711 | CST |
| Pinson | Jefferson | 21,778 | CST |
| Pell City | Saint Clair | 21,058 | CST |
| Clanton | Chilton | 20,054 | CST |
| Helena | Shelby | 16,357 | CST |
| McCalla | Tuscaloosa | 16,317 | CST |
| Oneonta | Blount | 15,708 | CST |
| Gardendale | Jefferson | 15,697 | CST |
| Calera | Shelby | 15,389 | CST |
| Montevallo | Shelby | 14,468 | CST |
| Leeds | Jefferson | 14,333 | CST |
| Odenville | Saint Clair | 14,114 | CST |
| Warrior | Jefferson | 13,866 | CST |
| Haleyville | Winston | 13,286 | CST |
| Fairfield | Jefferson | 11,484 | CST |
| Cottondale | Tuscaloosa | 11,352 | CST |
| Springville | Saint Clair | 11,151 | 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.