Area Code Box

Area code 272

Where is area code 272?

Williamsport, Pittston and New Milford, Pennsylvania

Local time: … (Eastern Time)

StatePennsylvania
CountryUnited States
Main citiesWilliamsport, Pittston and New Milford
Time zoneEastern Time
Overlay area codes570
In service since2013 (created from 570)
Assigned prefixes336
Dialing format(272) XXX-XXXX · +1 272 XXX XXXX from abroad

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Cities and towns in area code 272

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Phone companies in area code 272

The carriers that hold the most 272 prefixes. People can move their number to another carrier, so this shows who first issued a number, not who serves it today.

PrefixesCarrier
85New Cingular Wireless PCS (AT&T)
58Onvoy
35Ton80 Communications
21Onvoy Spectrum (Charter Spectrum)
17IP Horizon
11Verizon Wireless
11Omnipoint Communications Enterprises (T-Mobile)
9Bandwidth.com CLEC

All 336 prefixes in area code 272

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Area codes that overlay 272

Questions

Where is area code 272?
Area code 272 is in Pennsylvania. It serves Williamsport, Pittston, New Milford, Pleasantmt and Scranton and 123 other cities and towns.
What time zone is area code 272 in?
Area code 272 uses Eastern Time.
What area codes overlay 272?
570 serves the same area as 272. New numbers in the area can get any of these codes, which is why local calls need all 10 digits.
Is a call from area code 272 a scam?
The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 272 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 272 number, let it go to voicemail.
When did area code 272 start?
272 went into service in 2013. It was created from area code 570.
Can a 272 number be outside Pennsylvania?
Yes. People keep their numbers when they move and when they switch to mobile or internet phone services, so a 272 caller can be anywhere.

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