Area code 515 is an area code serving the state of Iowa. It covers Des Moines, Ames, 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 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.

[edit] External links

• NANPA Area Code Map of Iowa
• List of exchanges from AreaCodeDownload.com, 515 Area Code

State of Iowa area codes: 319, 515, 563, 641, 712
	North: 507
West: 712	area code 515	East: 641
	South: 641
State of Minnesota area codes: 218, 320, 507, 612, 651, 763, 952

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