205 area code location: Birmingham and Tuscaloosa, Alabama
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205 area code at a glance
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Sources: NANPA area code listing, NANPA places by area code. Checked .
| Area code | Started service | Parent code | New code planned |
|---|---|---|---|
| 205 | Not reported | No, as of 22 September 2026 |
Where 205 reaches
205 numbers are issued across 70 communities. These are telephone exchange areas, which follow the phone network rather than city limits, so a place can sit just outside the boundary of the town it is named for.
- Birmingham
- Tuscaloosa
- Alabaster
- Trussville
- Bessemer
- Calera
- Chelsea
- Gardendale
- Jasper
- Pell City
- Leeds
- Clanton
- Lincoln
- Montevallo
- Pinson
- Oneonta
- Hamilton
- Odenville
- Springville
- Columbiana
- Winfield
- Haleyville
- Fayette
- Moundville
- Warrior
45 more communities
- Jemison
- Centreville
- Eutaw
- Ashville
- York
- Dora
- Thorsby
- Guin
- Vincent
- Aliceville
- Graysville
- Vernon
- Blountsville
- Sulligent
- Carbon Hill
- Ragland
- Butler
- Cordova
- Gordo
- Hackleburg
- Reform
- West Blocton
- Berry
- Double Springs
- Snead
- Phil Campbell
- Parrish
- Carrollton
- Millport
- Brilliant
- Walnut Grove
- Oakman
- Lynn
- Kennedy
- Lisman
- Nectar
- Pennington
- Detroit
- Nauvoo
- Needham
- Ethelsville
- Flatwood
- Livingston (sumter)
- Panola
- Surfside
Notable places in 205
| Place | Where | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| University of Alabama | 3.1 km from Tuscaloosa | University, 43,627 12-month enrollment (2023–24) |
| Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport | 5.8 km from Birmingham | Commercial airport, 1,596,510 enplanements (2024) |
| International Motorsports Hall of Fame | 5.2 km from Lincoln | Museum |
| University of Alabama at Birmingham | 3.2 km from Birmingham | University, 24,893 12-month enrollment (2023–24) |
| Legion Field | 4.6 km from Birmingham | Stadium |
| Bryant–Denny Stadium | 3.6 km from Tuscaloosa | Stadium |
| Birmingham Museum of Art | 1.3 km from Birmingham | Museum |
| Tuscaloosa National Airport | 7.9 km from Tuscaloosa | Airport |
| Samford University | 6.9 km from Birmingham | University, 6,227 12-month enrollment (2023–24) |
| George Downer Airport | 4.1 km from Aliceville | Airport |
History
Area code 205
205 started service on .
No new code is planned for the region as of .
Area code 659 has its own page.
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