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Each NPA is identified by one or more numbering plan area codes (NPA codes, or area codes), consisting of three digits that are prefixed to each local telephone number having seven digits. A numbering plan area with multiple area codes is called an overlay. Area codes are also assigned for non-geographic purposes.
The largest telephone numbering plan in North American is the North American Numbering Plan (NANP), serving 25 regions or countries. Other countries maintain an autonomous numbering plan with distinct country codes within the international E.164 specifications by the International Telecommunication Union. Original North American area codes
Numbering plan areas in California (blue) and border states. This map is clickable; click on any region shown to visit the page for those area codes. In 1947, the American Telephone and Telegraph Company (AT&T) devised the first nationwide telephone numbering plan and assigned the original North American area codes.
In 1951, the number of area codes grew to ninety: the State of New York gained area code 516 on Long Island, and Southern California received area code 714, to reduce the numbering plan area of Los Angeles. [23] Area code handbook issued by many telephone companies in 1962 to promote the newly introduced direct distance dialing.
In less than two years, area code 612 again exhausted its supply of telephone numbers, and necessitated a three-way division in 2000, creating the new area codes 763 and 952. The division again followed political boundaries, rather than rate center boundaries, resulting in additional split prefixes; a few numbers were transferred from 612 to ...
Area codes 310 and 424 are telephone area codes in the North American Numbering Plan (NANP) for the U.S. state of California. The numbering plan area includes the West Los Angeles and South Bay areas of Los Angeles County , a small portion of Ventura County , and Santa Catalina Island , which is located 26 miles (42 km) south.
This map is clickable; click on any region shown to visit the page for those area codes.Area codes 415 and 628 are shown in red. Area codes 415 and 628 are telephone area codes in the North American Numbering Plan (NANP) for the city of San Francisco and its northern suburbs in Marin County (across the Golden Gate), and the northeast corner of ...
Numbering plan areas in California (blue) and border states. This map is clickable; click on any region shown to visit the page for those area codes.Area codes 408 and 669 are shown in red. Area codes 408 and 669 are telephone area codes in the North American Numbering Plan (NANP) in the U.S. state of California.