Area Code Box

Area code 440

Where is area code 440?

Cleveland, Willoughby and Chagrin Falls, Ohio

Local time: … (Eastern Time)

StateOhio
CountryUnited States
Main citiesCleveland, Willoughby and Chagrin Falls
Time zoneEastern Time
Overlay area codes436
In service since1997 (created from 216)
Assigned prefixes757
Dialing format(440) XXX-XXXX · +1 440 XXX XXXX from abroad

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Cities and towns in area code 440

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Phone companies in area code 440

The carriers that hold the most 440 prefixes. People can move their number to another carrier, so this shows who first issued a number, not who serves it today.

PrefixesCarrier
124Ohio Bell Tel Co (AT&T)
115Verizon Wireless
68Level 3 Communications
62T-Mobile USA
52Mcimetro Access Transmission Services
45New Cingular Wireless PCS (AT&T)
39Windstream Western Reserve
36Onvoy

All 757 prefixes in area code 440

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Area codes that overlay 440

Questions

Where is area code 440?
Area code 440 is in Ohio. It serves Cleveland, Willoughby, Chagrin Falls, Elyria and North Olmsted and 54 other cities and towns.
What time zone is area code 440 in?
Area code 440 uses Eastern Time.
What area codes overlay 440?
436 serves the same area as 440. 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 440 a scam?
The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 440 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 440 number, let it go to voicemail.
When did area code 440 start?
440 went into service in 1997. It was created from area code 216.
Can a 440 number be outside Ohio?
Yes. People keep their numbers when they move and when they switch to mobile or internet phone services, so a 440 caller can be anywhere.

Other area codes in Ohio

Area codeMain cities
216Cleveland
220Athens, Pataskala and Zanesville
234Akron, Youngstown and Canton
283Cincinnati, Hamilton and Milford
326Dayton, Beavercreek and Englewood
330Akron, Youngstown and Canton
380Columbus, Dublin and Westerville
419Toledo, Lima and Mansfield
513Cincinnati, Hamilton and Middletown
567Toledo, Mansfield and Lima
614Columbus, Dublin and Hilliard
740Newark, Lancaster and Zanesville
937Dayton, Springfield and Beavercreek