What is what area code is 769?

Area code 769 is a telephone area code in the North American Numbering Plan (NANP) for the state of Mississippi. It was first put into service on March 14, 2005, as an overlay for area code 601. This means that both area codes can be assigned to the same geographic area, allowing for additional phone numbers without requiring existing numbers to change.

Area code 769 covers the central and western parts of Mississippi, including cities such as Jackson, Gulfport, Hattiesburg, Meridian, and Vicksburg. It is one of two area codes in the state, with 601 covering the rest of Mississippi.

The addition of area code 769 was necessary due to an increase in demand for new telephone numbers in Mississippi. The growth of population, businesses, and telecommunications services in the state led to a need for additional phone numbers to be made available.