What is what area code is 228?

Area code 228 is a telephone area code in the North American Numbering Plan (NANP) for the Gulf Coast region of Mississippi. It was established in 1997 as a split from area code 601. Cities and towns within the 228 area code include Biloxi, Gulfport, Pascagoula, Ocean Springs, and Long Beach. The area code covers the counties of Harrison, Hancock, and Jackson, as well as a small portion of Stone County.