865 Area CodeKnoxville, TN
Area code 865 covers Knoxville and nearby communities in Tennessee, in the Eastern Time (ET) zone, home to about 1,000,700 people across 47 cities. It's the only area code for this region, so the three digits alone place the caller.
Overview
- Major City
- Knoxville
- State
- Tennessee (TN)
- Timezone
- Eastern Time (ET)
- Current Time
- –:––
- Overlay
- No – unique area code
Where is area code 865?
Area code 865 serves part of Knoxville, TN and the surrounding areas. It is a unique area code with no overlays.
Overview of the 865 Area Code
What is the 865 area code?
The 865 area code serves Knoxville, Tennessee. When you see a 865 number, it indicates a local number within this geographic area.
Why was area code 865 created?
Area code 865 went into service on November 1, 1999, taking over territory that had been part of area code 423.
Geographic Coverage of the 865 Area Code
The 865 area code serves Knoxville and surrounding areas in Tennessee. It operates within the Eastern Time (ET) time zone. This area code covers several key cities, including:
- Knoxville
- Oak Ridge
- Maryville
- Farragut
- Sevierville
- Alcoa
Got a call from an 865 number? It came from Knoxville, TN. No other area code overlaps the 865 territory, so the prefix alone identifies where the caller is. Of the listed cities' population, Knoxville accounts for about 43.4%; the rest is split across 46 smaller cities.
Knoxville Area Code Overview
The 865 area code provides comprehensive telephone coverage for Knoxville and its surrounding communities. As the sole area code for this region, it uniquely identifies all local numbers within the service area.
What cities does area code 865 cover?
| City | State | Population | Population in 865 | % of listed-city population | % of City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knoxville | TN | 198,722 | 198,722 | 43.4% | 100.0% |
| Oak Ridge | TN | 34,039 | 34,039 | 7.4% | 100.0% |
| Maryville | TN | 32,373 | 32,373 | 7.1% | 100.0% |
| Farragut | TN | 25,242 | 25,242 | 5.5% | 100.0% |
| Sevierville | TN | 18,231 | 18,231 | 4.0% | 100.0% |
| Alcoa | TN | 13,588 | 13,588 | 3.0% | 100.0% |
| Lenoir City | TN | 12,041 | 12,041 | 2.6% | 100.0% |
| Seymour | TN | 10,919 | 10,919 | 2.4% | 100.0% |
| Clinton | TN | 10,458 | 10,458 | 2.3% | 100.0% |
| Jefferson City | TN | 9,013 | 9,013 | 2.0% | 100.0% |
| Loudon | TN | 6,942 | 6,942 | 1.5% | 100.0% |
| Pigeon Forge | TN | 6,446 | 6,446 | 1.4% | 100.0% |
| Kingston | TN | 6,340 | 6,340 | 1.4% | 100.0% |
| Harriman | TN | 6,216 | 6,216 | 1.4% | 100.0% |
| Tellico Village | TN | 5,791 | 5,791 | 1.3% | 100.0% |
| Rockwood | TN | 5,684 | 5,684 | 1.2% | 100.0% |
| Eagleton Village | TN | 5,052 | 5,052 | 1.1% | 100.0% |
| Louisville | TN | 4,334 | 4,334 | 0.9% | 100.0% |
| Dandridge | TN | 3,841 | 3,841 | 0.8% | 100.0% |
| Gatlinburg | TN | 3,703 | 3,703 | 0.8% | 100.0% |
| Oliver Springs | TN | 3,433 | 3,433 | 0.8% | 100.0% |
| Bean Station | TN | 3,111 | 3,111 | 0.7% | 100.0% |
| Maynardville | TN | 2,598 | 2,598 | 0.6% | 100.0% |
| White Pine | TN | 2,584 | 2,584 | 0.6% | 100.0% |
| Coalfield | TN | 2,463 | 0 | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Mascot | TN | 2,411 | 2,411 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
| Plainview | TN | 2,226 | 2,226 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
| Blaine | TN | 2,167 | 2,167 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
| Lake City | TN | 1,781 | 1,781 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
| Norris | TN | 1,623 | 1,623 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
| New Market | TN | 1,416 | 1,416 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| Midtown | TN | 1,360 | 1,360 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| Rutledge | TN | 1,348 | 1,348 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| Greenback | TN | 1,224 | 1,224 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| Wildwood | TN | 1,098 | 1,098 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Luttrell | TN | 1,086 | 1,086 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Friendsville | TN | 920 | 920 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Rockford | TN | 841 | 841 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Crab Orchard | TN | 731 | 0 | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Philadelphia | TN | 682 | 682 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Townsend | TN | 628 | 628 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Petros | TN | 583 | 0 | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| Baneberry | TN | 578 | 578 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Fairgarden | TN | 529 | 529 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Andersonville | TN | 472 | 472 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Pittman Center | TN | 464 | 464 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Walland | TN | 259 | 259 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
City population is shown in full. The share of each city inside 865 is measured from Census tract centroids, not estimated from a rate-center match – so a city split between two codes appears on both, at the fraction each one actually holds. The “% of listed-city population” column uses the full populations of the cities listed here.
What counties does area code 865 cover?
1,000,700 residents across 10 counties, counted inside the 865 boundary — a county split between codes contributes only its part.
| County | State | Population in 865 | % of area-code footprint | % of County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knox County | TN | 478,971 | 48% | 100% |
| Blount County | TN | 135,280 | 14% | 100% |
| Sevier County | TN | 98,380 | 10% | 100% |
| Anderson County | TN | 77,123 | 8% | 100% |
| Loudon County | TN | 54,886 | 5% | 100% |
| Jefferson County | TN | 54,683 | 5% | 100% |
| Roane County | TN | 53,404 | 5% | 100% |
| Grainger County | TN | 23,527 | 2% | 100% |
| Union County | TN | 19,802 | 2% | 100% |
| Campbell County | TN | 4,644 | 0% | 12% |
Sources: City populations – U.S. Census Bureau PEP, Vintage 2024 (SUB-IP-EST2024-POP). State populations – the same program, Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025-ALLDATA). Area-code footprint and county populations – 2020 Census Centers of Population, mapped against NANP area code boundaries. The share of each city inside a code is measured the same way, against Census place boundaries from the Census Bureau's TIGERweb service. Area code assignments – NANPA CO Code data. See our data methodology.
Has area code 865 been reported for unwanted calls?
Yes – 1,362 unwanted-call complaints were reported to the FTC for numbers showing a 865 area code (May 29 – Aug 14, 2026).
- 64% robocalls
- ↑ 38% vs prior period
Most-reported subjects
- Other37%507
- Medical & prescriptions24%328
- Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends16%221
Caller ID is easily spoofed, so these figures reflect the number shown on caller ID, not the caller's true location – an area code alone never identifies a caller. The FTC does not verify the facts in these complaints. Source: FTC Do Not Call (DNC) Reported Calls Data, retrieved 2026-08-17.
Which prefixes and exchanges belong to area code 865?
47% assigned to a telco
- 69% Landline
- 31% Wireless
- 0% Unknown
of 471 | ||
| Prefix | Usage | Carrier |
|---|---|---|
| (865)200- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (865)201- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (865)202- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (865)203- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (865)205- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (865)206- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (865)207- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (865)208- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (865)209- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (865)210- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (865)212- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (865)213- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (865)214- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (865)215- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (865)216- | Wireless | United States Cellular |
| (865)217- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (865)218- | Landline | Concord Tel. Exch. |
| (865)219- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (865)220- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (865)221- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (865)222- | Wireless | Satellink Paging |
| (865)223- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (865)224- | Wireless | United States Cellular |
| (865)225- | Landline | Us Lec Of Tennessee |
| (865)226- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (865)227- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (865)228- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (865)229- | Landline | Level 3 Communications |
| (865)230- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (865)231- | Landline | Us Lec Of Tennessee |
| (865)232- | Landline | Powertel Nashville Licenses |
| (865)233- | Landline | Charter Fiberlink-Tennessee |
| (865)234- | Landline | At&T |
| (865)235- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (865)236- | Landline | Bandwidth.Com Clec |
| (865)237- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (865)238- | Landline | Bti |
| (865)239- | Landline | Commio |
| (865)240- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (865)241- | Landline | Mcimetro Access Transmission Services |
| (865)242- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (865)243- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (865)244- | Landline | Powertel Nashville Licenses |
| (865)245- | Landline | Level 3 Communications |
| (865)246- | Landline | Deltacom |
| (865)247- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (865)248- | Landline | Mcimetro Access Transmission Services |
| (865)249- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (865)250- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (865)251- | Landline | Us Lec Of Tennessee |
| (865)253- | Landline | At&T |
| (865)254- | Wireless | United States Cellular |
| (865)255- | Wireless | United States Cellular |
| (865)256- | Wireless | United States Cellular |
| (865)257- | Wireless | United States Cellular |
| (865)258- | Wireless | United States Cellular |
| (865)259- | Landline | Us Lec Of Tennessee |
| (865)260- | Landline | Bandwidth.Com Clec |
| (865)262- | Landline | Us Lec Of Tennessee |
| (865)263- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (865)264- | Landline | Us Lec Of Tennessee |
| (865)266- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (865)268- | Landline | Deltacom |
| (865)269- | Landline | Deltacom |
| (865)270- | Landline | Us Lec Of Tennessee |
| (865)271- | Landline | Us Lec Of Tennessee |
| (865)272- | Landline | Level 3 Communications |
| (865)273- | Landline | Us Lec Of Tennessee |
| (865)274- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (865)275- | Landline | Intrado Communications |
| (865)276- | Landline | Us Lec Of Tennessee |
| (865)277- | Landline | Us Lec Of Tennessee |
| (865)278- | Landline | Centurylink |
| (865)279- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (865)280- | Landline | Teleport Communications America |
| (865)281- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (865)282- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (865)283- | Landline | Powertel Nashville Licenses |
| (865)285- | Landline | Us Lec Of Tennessee |
| (865)286- | Landline | Us Lec Of Tennessee |
| (865)287- | Landline | Powertel Nashville Licenses |
| (865)288- | Landline | Us Lec Of Tennessee |
| (865)289- | Wireless | Usa Mobility Wireless |
| (865)290- | Landline | Bandwidth.Com Clec |
| (865)291- | Landline | Mcimetro Access Transmission Services |
| (865)292- | Landline | Mcimetro Access Transmission Services |
| (865)293- | Landline | Mcimetro Access Transmission Services |
| (865)294- | Landline | Mcimetro Access Transmission Services |
| (865)295- | Landline | Deltacom |
| (865)296- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (865)297- | Landline | At&T |
| (865)298- | Landline | Deltacom |
| (865)299- | Landline | Powertel Nashville Licenses |
| (865)300- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (865)301- | Wireless | Usa Mobility Wireless |
| (865)302- | Landline | Charter Fiberlink-Tennessee |
| (865)304- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (865)305- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (865)306- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (865)307- | Landline | Powertel Nashville Licenses |
| (865)308- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (865)309- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (865)310- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (865)312- | Landline | Level 3 Communications |
| (865)313- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (865)314- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (865)315- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (865)316- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (865)317- | Landline | Charter Fiberlink-Tennessee |
| (865)318- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (865)320- | Landline | Nuso |
| (865)321- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (865)322- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (865)323- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (865)324- | Landline | Teleport Communications America |
| (865)325- | Landline | Level 3 Communications |
| (865)326- | Landline | Centurylink Communications |
| (865)327- | Landline | Peerless Network Of Tennessee |
| (865)328- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (865)329- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (865)330- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (865)331- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (865)332- | Landline | Ymax Communications |
| (865)333- | Landline | Centurylink Communications |
| (865)334- | Landline | Twin Lakes Communications |
| (865)335- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (865)336- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (865)337- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (865)338- | Landline | Level 3 Communications |
| (865)339- | Landline | Teleport Communications America |
| (865)340- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (865)341- | Landline | Teleport Communications America |
| (865)342- | Landline | Us Lec Of Tennessee |
| (865)343- | Landline | Vonage America |
| (865)344- | Landline | At&T |
| (865)345- | Landline | Charter Fiberlink-Tennessee |
| (865)346- | Landline | Peerless Network Of Tennessee |
| (865)347- | Landline | Powertel Nashville Licenses |
| (865)348- | Landline | Rclec |
| (865)350- | Landline | Charter Fiberlink-Tennessee |
| (865)351- | Landline | Centurylink Communications |
| (865)352- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (865)353- | Landline | Twin Lakes Communications |
| (865)354- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (865)355- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (865)356- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (865)357- | Landline | Wow! Internet, Cable And Phone |
| (865)358- | Wireless | Usa Mobility Wireless |
| (865)359- | Wireless | Usa Mobility Wireless |
| (865)360- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (865)361- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (865)362- | Landline | Frontier Vol State |
| (865)363- | Wireless | United States Cellular |
| (865)364- | Landline | Voip Innovations |
| (865)365- | Landline | Deltacom |
| (865)366- | Landline | Comcast Ip Phone |
| (865)367- | Landline | Exiant Communications |
| (865)368- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (865)369- | Wireless | Csc Wireless |
| (865)370- | Landline | Hd Carrier |
| (865)371- | Landline | Nuso |
| (865)373- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (865)374- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (865)375- | Landline | At&T |
| (865)376- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (865)377- | Landline | Us Lec Of Tennessee |
| (865)378- | Landline | Ip Horizon |
| (865)379- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (865)380- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (865)381- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (865)382- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (865)383- | Landline | Teleport Communications America |
| (865)384- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (865)385- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (865)386- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (865)387- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (865)388- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (865)389- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (865)390- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (865)391- | Landline | Stratus Networks |
| (865)392- | Landline | Windstream Nuvox |
| (865)393- | Landline | Us Lec Of Tennessee |
| (865)394- | Wireless | United States Cellular |
| (865)395- | Landline | Us Lec Of Tennessee |
| (865)396- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (865)397- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (865)398- | Landline | Powertel Nashville Licenses |
| (865)399- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (865)401- | Landline | Comcast Ip Phone |
| (865)402- | Wireless | Usa Mobility Wireless |
| (865)403- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (865)404- | Landline | Powertel Nashville Licenses |
| (865)405- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (865)406- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (865)407- | Landline | Level 3 Communications |
| (865)408- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (865)409- | Landline | Powertel Nashville Licenses |
| (865)410- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (865)412- | Landline | Charter Fiberlink-Tennessee |
| (865)413- | Landline | Bandwidth.Com Clec |
| (865)414- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (865)415- | Landline | Metropcs |
| (865)416- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (865)417- | Landline | Comcast Ip Phone |
| (865)418- | Landline | Skyetel |
| (865)419- | Landline | Comcast Ip Phone |
| (865)420- | Landline | Charter Fiberlink-Tennessee |
| (865)421- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (865)422- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (865)424- | Landline | Bandwidth.Com Clec |
| (865)425- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (865)426- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (865)427- | Wireless | Dish Wireless |
| (865)428- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (865)429- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (865)430- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (865)431- | Wireless | Dish Wireless |
| (865)432- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (865)433- | Landline | Nuso |
| (865)435- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (865)436- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (865)437- | Landline | Windstream Nuvox |
| (865)438- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (865)440- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (865)441- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (865)443- | Landline | Powertel Nashville Licenses |
| (865)444- | Landline | Peerless Network Of Tennessee |
| (865)445- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (865)446- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (865)448- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (865)449- | Landline | Us Lec Of Tennessee |
| (865)450- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (865)453- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (865)454- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (865)455- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (865)456- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (865)457- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (865)458- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (865)459- | Landline | Nuso |
| (865)463- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (865)464- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (865)465- | Landline | Deltacom |
| (865)466- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (865)469- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (865)470- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (865)471- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (865)474- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (865)475- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (865)481- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (865)482- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (865)483- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (865)484- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (865)494- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (865)497- | Landline | Frontier Vol State |
| (865)498- | Landline | Comcast Ip Phone |
| (865)500- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (865)503- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (865)504- | Wireless | Usa Mobility Wireless |
| (865)505- | Landline | Bandwidth.Com Clec |
| (865)507- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (865)509- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (865)512- | Landline | Us Lec Of Tennessee |
| (865)518- | Landline | Teleport Communications America |
| (865)521- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (865)522- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (865)523- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (865)524- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (865)525- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (865)531- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (865)535- | Landline | Teleport Communications America |
| (865)539- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (865)540- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (865)541- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (865)544- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (865)545- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (865)546- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (865)548- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (865)549- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (865)551- | Landline | Us Lec Of Tennessee |
| (865)556- | Wireless | United States Cellular |
| (865)558- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (865)560- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (865)562- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (865)563- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (865)564- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (865)565- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (865)566- | Landline | Windstream Nuvox |
| (865)567- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (865)568- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (865)573- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (865)574- | Landline | Mcimetro Access Transmission Services |
| (865)576- | Landline | Mcimetro Access Transmission Services |
| (865)577- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (865)579- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (865)582- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (865)583- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (865)584- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (865)585- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (865)586- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (865)588- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (865)590- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (865)591- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (865)594- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (865)595- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (865)597- | Wireless | Usa Mobility Wireless |
| (865)599- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (865)600- | Landline | Fractel |
| (865)601- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (865)602- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (865)603- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (865)604- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (865)606- | Landline | Powertel Nashville Licenses |
| (865)607- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (865)609- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (865)617- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (865)621- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (865)622- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (865)625- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (865)626- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (865)630- | Landline | Level 3 Communications |
| (865)631- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (865)632- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (865)633- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (865)635- | Landline | Deltacom |
| (865)637- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (865)640- | Wireless | United States Cellular |
| (865)643- | Wireless | United States Cellular |
| (865)647- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (865)654- | Wireless | United States Cellular |
| (865)656- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (865)657- | Landline | Deltacom |
| (865)658- | Landline | Deltacom |
| (865)659- | Wireless | United States Cellular |
| (865)660- | Wireless | United States Cellular |
| (865)661- | Wireless | United States Cellular |
| (865)666- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (865)669- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (865)670- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (865)671- | Landline | Concord Tel. Exch. |
| (865)672- | Landline | Concord Tel. Exch. |
| (865)673- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (865)674- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (865)675- | Landline | Concord Tel. Exch. |
| (865)679- | Wireless | United States Cellular |
| (865)680- | Wireless | United States Cellular |
| (865)681- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (865)684- | Landline | Level 3 Communications |
| (865)685- | Landline | Level 3 Communications |
| (865)686- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (865)687- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (865)688- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (865)689- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (865)690- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (865)691- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (865)692- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (865)693- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (865)694- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (865)696- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (865)701- | Wireless | Usa Mobility Wireless |
| (865)705- | Wireless | United States Cellular |
| (865)712- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (865)717- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (865)719- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (865)722- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (865)724- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (865)730- | Landline | Level 3 Communications |
| (865)737- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (865)738- | Landline | Windstream Nuvox |
| (865)740- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (865)742- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (865)745- | Landline | Windstream Nuvox |
| (865)746- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (865)748- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (865)749- | Wireless | Usa Mobility Wireless |
| (865)755- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (865)761- | Landline | Level 3 Communications |
| (865)765- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (865)766- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (865)767- | Landline | Frontier Vol State |
| (865)769- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (865)770- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (865)771- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (865)773- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (865)774- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (865)776- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (865)777- | Landline | Concord Tel. Exch. |
| (865)789- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (865)800- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (865)801- | Landline | Wow! Internet, Cable And Phone |
| (865)803- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (865)804- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (865)805- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (865)806- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (865)809- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (865)813- | Landline | Windstream Nuvox |
| (865)816- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (865)818- | Wireless | Usa Mobility Wireless |
| (865)822- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (865)824- | Landline | Teleport Communications America |
| (865)828- | Landline | Frontier Vol State |
| (865)830- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (865)832- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (865)835- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (865)837- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (865)839- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (865)850- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (865)851- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (865)855- | Landline | Terra Nova Telecom |
| (865)856- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (865)859- | Landline | Frontier Vol State |
| (865)862- | Landline | Windstream Nuvox |
| (865)863- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (865)864- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (865)865- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (865)867- | Landline | Commio |
| (865)868- | Landline | Windstream Nuvox |
| (865)874- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (865)876- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (865)882- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (865)888- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (865)895- | Landline | Twilio International |
| (865)896- | Landline | Level 3 Communications |
| (865)898- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (865)900- | Landline | Terra Nova Telecom |
| (865)902- | Landline | Onvoy Spectrum |
| (865)908- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (865)909- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (865)910- | Landline | Radiantiq |
| (865)914- | Landline | Teleport Communications America |
| (865)916- | Wireless | Usa Mobility Wireless |
| (865)918- | Landline | Pro Page Partners |
| (865)919- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (865)922- | Landline | Tennessee Tel. Co. |
| (865)924- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (865)925- | Landline | Tennessee Tel. Co. |
| (865)927- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (865)932- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (865)933- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (865)934- | Landline | Windstream Nuvox |
| (865)935- | Landline | Level 3 Communications |
| (865)936- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (865)938- | Landline | Frontier Vol State |
| (865)940- | Landline | Windstream Nuvox |
| (865)945- | Landline | Frontier Vol State |
| (865)946- | Landline | Us Lec Of Tennessee |
| (865)947- | Landline | Frontier Vol State |
| (865)951- | Landline | Comcast Ip Phone |
| (865)962- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (865)963- | Landline | Bti |
| (865)964- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (865)966- | Landline | Concord Tel. Exch. |
| (865)968- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (865)970- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (865)971- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (865)973- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (865)974- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (865)977- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (865)978- | Landline | Level 3 Communications |
| (865)980- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (865)981- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (865)982- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (865)983- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (865)984- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (865)985- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (865)986- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (865)988- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (865)992- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (865)993- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (865)995- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (865)996- | Wireless | Usa Mobility Wireless |
| (865)999- | Landline | Onvoy |
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Frequently Asked Questions about the 865 Area Code
Who called me from a 865 number?
A 865 number is assigned to Knoxville, Tennessee, so a call may come from there. But caller ID is easy to fake, and scammers often spoof a local 865 code to look nearby, so a 865 number doesn't prove the caller is local. Recently, 1,362 unwanted-call complaints were reported to the FTC for numbers showing the 865 code (64% flagged as robocalls). If you don't recognize the number, let it go to voicemail; a real caller will leave a message.
Is 865 a scam area code?
No area code is a scam on its own. 865 is a normal, officially assigned code for Knoxville, Tennessee. Spam callers spoof local codes to raise the odds you answer, so 865 on your caller ID says nothing about who is really calling. Recently, 1,362 unwanted-call complaints were reported to the FTC for numbers showing the 865 code (64% flagged as robocalls). Judge the call itself, not the area code.
Why do I keep getting calls from the 865 area code?
Repeated calls from different 865 numbers are usually spoofing: a robocaller rotates through 865 numbers so each call looks local and slips past simple blocks. Recently, 1,362 unwanted-call complaints were reported to the FTC for numbers showing the 865 code (64% flagged as robocalls). Blocking one number rarely helps; voicemail screening, your carrier spam filter, and the Do Not Call Registry work better.
Should I answer an unknown 865 number?
If you aren't expecting a 865 call, let it ring to voicemail. Legitimate callers leave a message, most robocallers hang up when no one picks up, and answering can mark your number as active and bring more calls.
How do I block calls from the 865 area code?
Block a single 865 number from your recent-calls list (iPhone: tap the number, then Block this Caller; Android: tap the number, then Block or report spam). To cut the volume, turn on Silence Unknown Callers on iPhone or spam protection on Android, enable spam filtering from your carrier, and register at DoNotCall.gov. Blocking the entire 865 code also stops legitimate local calls, so use it only as a last resort.
Where is area code 865?
Area code 865 covers Knoxville and the surrounding area in Tennessee, spanning 47 cities with about 1,000,700 residents. No other code overlays this region, so 865 alone identifies the area.
When did area code 865 go into service?
Area code 865 went into service on November 1, 1999. It was split off from area code 423.
Is 865 a real area code?
Yes. 865 is an active code in the North American Numbering Plan, assigned by NANPA and in service for Knoxville, Tennessee. A real code can still show up on spoofed spam calls, so treat unknown 865 calls with normal caution.
What timezone is the 865 area code in?
The 865 area code is in the Eastern Time (ET). Because a number can be kept when someone moves or switches to VoIP, a specific 865 caller may not be in that zone.
How do I call a 865 number from abroad?
From outside the US, dial your country's exit code, then 1 (the US country code), then 865 and the seven-digit number. From a mobile phone you can usually just enter +1 865 followed by the number and let the phone add the exit code for you.