Explore why Chicago’s area code remains a status symbol — and how it compares to other prestigious U.S. area codes like 212, ...

DETROIT – The state of Michigan is running out of 313 area codes and may be adding 679 into the mix in the Detroit area by late 2025. But why 679? Who decided on that code? Local 4 sat down with an ...

A new area code is coming to the Cincinnati area.The numbers "513" have become synonymous with Cincinnati. But soon, a new three-digit combo will also represent the Queen City.The Public Utilities ...

New York is running out of 845 area code phone numbers. The state Public Service Commission is considering creating a new area code to solve that problem, and area residents will have three chances to ...

SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - Starting in September 2025, AT&T says new phone numbers could be assigned a new 457 area code. The new area code to overlay the 318 area code is 457. An overlay is the ...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Like it or not, there is a new area code in Palm Beach County. The new 728 area code made its debut Friday, sharing Palm Beach County with its traditional 561 prefix. So why is ...

OUR WEBSITE, WKYT.COM. NEW TONIGHT. WE NOW KNOW WHAT KENTUCKY’S NEW ADDITIONAL AREA CODE WILL BE. 7.61 WILL BE KENTUCKY’S SIXTH AREA CODE. IT WILL COVER NORTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY, INCLUDING LOUISVILLE ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – The area code 716 has become synonymous with Western New York. But such widespread popularity has a drawback: We’re running out of 716 phone numbers. The New York State Public ...

The “206″ is getting a new neighbor this summer. The Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) announced that the area code “564″ will launch on June 10 in the Seattle area. The UTC voted to add ...

This was news to me -- just read this today. It is something I had never heard of and was surprised by the quick timeline for implementation--2017. See below for details. Other high population growth ...