Area Code Box

Area code 316

Where is area code 316?

Wichita, Newton and El Dorado, Kansas

Local time: … (Central Time)

StateKansas
CountryUnited States
Main citiesWichita, Newton and El Dorado
Time zoneCentral Time
Overlay area codesNone
In service since1947
Assigned prefixes341
Dialing format(316) XXX-XXXX · +1 316 XXX XXXX from abroad

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Cities and towns in area code 316

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Phone companies in area code 316

The carriers that hold the most 316 prefixes. People can move their number to another carrier, so this shows who first issued a number, not who serves it today.

PrefixesCarrier
114Southwestern Bell (AT&T)
37New Cingular Wireless PCS (AT&T)
29T-Mobile USA
28Level 3 Communications
20Onvoy
18Paetec Itel
16Verizon Wireless
12Comcast IP Phone

All 341 prefixes in area code 316

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Questions

Where is area code 316?
Area code 316 is in Kansas. It serves Wichita, Newton, El Dorado, Goddard and Sedgwick and 17 other cities and towns.
What time zone is area code 316 in?
Area code 316 uses Central Time.
Is a call from area code 316 a scam?
The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 316 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 316 number, let it go to voicemail.
When did area code 316 start?
316 went into service in 1947.
Can a 316 number be outside Kansas?
Yes. People keep their numbers when they move and when they switch to mobile or internet phone services, so a 316 caller can be anywhere.

Other area codes in Kansas

Area codeMain cities
620Hutchinson, Garden City and Dodge City
785Topeka, Lawrence and Manhattan
913Kansas City, Olathe and Leavenworth