Where Is Area Code 228?
Area code 228 is found in the US state of Mississippi. Primarily servicing the city of Gulfport (population: 86619), area code 228 covers 3 counties of Mississippi.
Located in the Central time zone, area code 228 is on the same time as Chicago, IL.
Area code 228 was brought into effect on September 15, 1997. 228 was split from the parent 601 area code.
Counties in Area Code 228
- Hancock,
- Harrison,
- Jackson.
Most Populous Cities in Area Code 228
| City | County | City Population | Time Zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gulfport | Harrison | 86,619 | CST |
| Biloxi | Harrison | 62,868 | CST |
| Ocean Springs | Jackson | 37,118 | CST |
| Moss Point | Jackson | 31,844 | CST |
| Pascagoula | Jackson | 22,435 | CST |
| Vancleave | Jackson | 19,541 | CST |
| Long Beach | Harrison | 17,467 | CST |
| Gautier | Jackson | 17,251 | CST |
| Bay Saint Louis | Hancock | 15,124 | CST |
| Saucier | Harrison | 14,115 | CST |
| Pass Christian | Harrison | 13,664 | CST |
| Diberville | Harrison | 8,837 | CST |
| Diamondhead | Hancock | 8,636 | CST |
| Kiln | Hancock | 7,937 | CST |
| Waveland | Hancock | 5,984 | CST |
| Pearlington | Hancock | 1,456 | 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.