Area Code Box

Area code 540

Where is area code 540?

Roanoke, Fredericksburg and Harrisonburg, Virginia

Local time: … (Eastern Time)

StateVirginia
CountryUnited States
Main citiesRoanoke, Fredericksburg and Harrisonburg
Time zoneEastern Time
Overlay area codes826
In service since1995 (created from 703)
Assigned prefixes786
Dialing format(540) XXX-XXXX · +1 540 XXX XXXX from abroad

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Cities and towns in area code 540

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Phone companies in area code 540

The carriers that hold the most 540 prefixes. People can move their number to another carrier, so this shows who first issued a number, not who serves it today.

PrefixesCarrier
155Verizon Virginia
79Verizon Wireless
66New Cingular Wireless PCS (AT&T)
64Omnipoint Communications Cap Operations (T-Mobile)
50Level 3 Communications
35Verizon South
30Onvoy
28Brightspeed of Virginia

All 786 prefixes in area code 540

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Area codes that overlay 540

Questions

Where is area code 540?
Area code 540 is in Virginia. It serves Roanoke, Fredericksburg, Harrisonburg, Winchester and Culpeper and 114 other cities and towns.
What time zone is area code 540 in?
Area code 540 uses Eastern Time.
What area codes overlay 540?
826 serves the same area as 540. 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 540 a scam?
The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 540 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 540 number, let it go to voicemail.
When did area code 540 start?
540 went into service in 1995. It was created from area code 703.
Can a 540 number be outside Virginia?
Yes. People keep their numbers when they move and when they switch to mobile or internet phone services, so a 540 caller can be anywhere.

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