Area Code Box

Area code 681

Where is area code 681?

Charleston, Huntington and Parkersburg, West Virginia

Local time: … (Eastern Time)

StateWest Virginia
CountryUnited States
Main citiesCharleston, Huntington and Parkersburg
Time zoneEastern Time
Overlay area codes304
In service since2009 (created from 304)
Assigned prefixes499
Dialing format(681) XXX-XXXX · +1 681 XXX XXXX from abroad

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Cities and towns in area code 681

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Phone companies in area code 681

The carriers that hold the most 681 prefixes. People can move their number to another carrier, so this shows who first issued a number, not who serves it today.

PrefixesCarrier
92New Cingular Wireless PCS (AT&T)
83Onvoy
38Bandwidth.com CLEC
29T-Mobile USA
22Coretel West Virginia
22Csc Voice
20Fractel
16Onvoy Spectrum (Charter Spectrum)

All 499 prefixes in area code 681

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Area codes that overlay 681

Questions

Where is area code 681?
Area code 681 is in West Virginia. It serves Charleston, Huntington, Parkersburg, Logan and Morgantown and 205 other cities and towns.
What time zone is area code 681 in?
Area code 681 uses Eastern Time.
What area codes overlay 681?
304 serves the same area as 681. 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 681 a scam?
The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 681 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 681 number, let it go to voicemail.
When did area code 681 start?
681 went into service in 2009. It was created from area code 304.
Can a 681 number be outside West Virginia?
Yes. People keep their numbers when they move and when they switch to mobile or internet phone services, so a 681 caller can be anywhere.