Area code 515
Area code 515 is an area code serving the state of Iowa. It covers 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 area code 641 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 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.
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| Iowa area codes: 319, 515, 563, 641, 712 | ||
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| North: 507 | ||
| West: 712 | area code 515 | East: 641 |
| South: 641 | ||
| Minnesota area codes: 218, 320, 507, 612, 651, 763, 952 | ||
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Time zone: US Central, GMT - 6
