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Get a real Lakeland, Tennessee phone number with the 901 area code, the same code carried across Memphis, Bartlett, Collierville, and Germantown. Keep it separate from your personal line for selling online, dating, or moving into the area. Start in minutes.
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Why choose a Lakeland virtual phone number?
Part of the Memphis metro
Lakeland sits inside the Memphis metro along with Bartlett, Collierville, and Germantown. A 901 number keeps you reachable across that whole area without swapping numbers every time you commute or visit.
A code Arlington and Collierville already know
Friends, landlords, and clients in Arlington, Collierville, and Germantown are used to seeing a 901 area code on their phone. A Lakeland number reads as familiar instead of like an out-of-state stranger.
One code, Memphis and Lakeland
The 901 area code covers both Memphis and Lakeland directly. A second number here carries the exact code your neighbors already carry, not a mismatched one from somewhere else.
Ties across the line in Olive Branch
Olive Branch, Mississippi sits just southwest of Lakeland, close enough that plenty of Lakeland residents have work or family ties there. A second number lets you keep that side of life separate without carrying two phones.
Fewer robocalls on your public line
People across the Memphis area, Lakeland included, report a steady stream of unwanted robocalls and scam attempts to the FTC. Posting a second number for marketplace listings or dating profiles keeps that traffic off your main line.
Most popular Lakeland virtual phone numbers
| Area code | Serves | Get this area code |
|---|---|---|
| +1 901 | Memphis | Get a 901 number |
Local economy
Why do business in Lakeland?
Lakeland's population of 14,416 sits inside the wider Memphis metro, an area that anchors much of the regional economy for cities like Bartlett, Collierville, and Germantown as well.
Logistics and distribution
The Memphis area is a major hub for shipping and distribution work, and many Lakeland residents commute into that industry rather than working locally.
Healthcare
Healthcare employers based in Memphis and Germantown draw workers from across Shelby County, including Lakeland.
Education
Public and private schools throughout the Memphis area, including those serving Lakeland and Arlington, are a steady source of local employment.
About Lakeland
Area codes in service
1
Population
14,416
The 901 area code covers Lakeland along with Memphis, Bartlett, Collierville, Germantown, and Arlington. It's the only area code assigned to Lakeland, so a second number here carries the same code as the rest of the immediate area.
Lakeland runs on Central time, along with the rest of the Memphis area. There's no overlay code to sort out here, since 901 is the single code serving this whole part of the metro, so a Lakeland number and a Memphis number look identical on caller ID.
Residents across the Memphis area, which includes Lakeland, report unwanted calls to the FTC that are mostly robocalls and scam attempts posing as local businesses or officials. Keeping a second Ghost number for online listings or dating profiles keeps that kind of traffic off your main line.
Places near Lakeland
The closest place to Lakeland in the Census list is Arlington, 4 miles east. The largest nearby is Memphis (610,919 people), 17 miles southwest. 8 of the 8 places below also use the 901 area code: Arlington, Bartlett, Oakland, Millington, Atoka, Germantown, Munford and Mason.
4 mi east · 15,550 people · area code 901
Bartlett, TN
6 mi west · 56,708 people · area code 901
11 mi east · 10,769 people · area code 901
Millington, TN
11 mi northwest · 11,486 people · area code 901
12 mi north · 10,624 people · area code 901
13 mi south · 40,128 people · area code 901
Munford, TN
13 mi north · 6,896 people · area code 901
Mason, TN
15 mi northeast · 1,343 people · area code 901
Distances are straight-line between Census place centers.
Frequently asked questions
How fast can I get a Lakeland, TN phone number?
You can pick a 901 number and start calling and texting in minutes right from the Ghost app.
What area code will my Lakeland number have?
Lakeland uses the 901 area code, the same one carried by Memphis, Bartlett, Collierville, Germantown, and Arlington. You choose 901 directly in the app when you set up your number.
Can I use a Lakeland number if I don't live there yet?
Yes. Pick a 901 number before you move, list an apartment, or start a new job in the Memphis area, so your contacts already recognize the area code when you arrive.