662 Area Code
Mississippi, USA
Local time now · Central Time
2:45 AM
Area code 662 is in Mississippi, USA, serving Southaven, Olive Branch, Tupelo and Greenville. It uses Central Time — the time there now is 2:45 AM. 471 is an overlay for the same area, so local calls need 10-digit dialing. In service since 1999.
| Area code | 662 |
|---|---|
| Location | Mississippi, USA |
| Major cities | Southaven, Olive Branch, Tupelo, Greenville, Horn Lake, Oxford, Starkville, Columbus |
| Time zone | Central Time |
| Overlay codes | 471 |
| In service since | 1999 |
| Dialing | 1+10 digit permissible at service provider discretion. |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is area code 662?
Mississippi, USA — including Southaven, Olive Branch, Tupelo, Greenville and Horn Lake.
What time zone is area code 662?
Central Time.
How do I call a 662 number from abroad?
Dial your international access code, then 1 (the country code), then 662 and the 7-digit number — for example +1 662 555 0100. From the UK or India dial 00 1 662 …; from Bangladesh 00 1 662 … .
Is a call from 662 a scam?
Not by itself — 662 is an ordinary geographic area code in Mississippi. Numbers can be spoofed, so be careful with unexpected calls asking for money or personal details.
Sources: North American Numbering Plan Administrator (NANPA) NPA database (10/25/2026); major cities from Wikidata (CC0). An area code shows where a number was first assigned — with number portability and mobile phones, the caller may be anywhere.