what area code is 515

Area code 515 is located in the north-central part of the U.S. state of Iowa. It covers Des Moines, Ames, West Des Moines, Fort Dodge, Jefferson, Indianola, and most of north-central Iowa. It is the only area code that serves the area. The area code originally served the central part of the state, stretching border to border from Minnesota to Missouri. In 2000, the eastern and southern portions of the area were split off with area code 641, leaving 515 with only about one-fourth of its original area, including Des Moines and the area northwest of the city.