Area Code Box

Area code 740

Where is area code 740?

Newark, Lancaster and Zanesville, Ohio

Local time: … (Eastern Time)

StateOhio
CountryUnited States
Main citiesNewark, Lancaster and Zanesville
Time zoneEastern Time
Overlay area codes220
In service since1997 (created from 614)
Assigned prefixes786
Dialing format(740) XXX-XXXX · +1 740 XXX XXXX from abroad

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Cities and towns in area code 740

Listed by how many phone prefixes (the 3 digits after the area code) are assigned to each place in 740.

Phone companies in area code 740

The carriers that hold the most 740 prefixes. People can move their number to another carrier, so this shows who first issued a number, not who serves it today.

PrefixesCarrier
123Frontier North
105Ohio Bell Tel Co (AT&T)
82Verizon Wireless
66Aerial Communications (T-Mobile)
63Level 3 Communications
62New Cingular Wireless PCS (AT&T)
57Onvoy
31Twc IP Enabled Services

All 786 prefixes in area code 740

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Area codes that overlay 740

Questions

Where is area code 740?
Area code 740 is in Ohio. It serves Newark, Lancaster, Zanesville, Portsmouth and Athens and 188 other cities and towns.
What time zone is area code 740 in?
Area code 740 uses Eastern Time.
What area codes overlay 740?
220 serves the same area as 740. 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 740 a scam?
The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 740 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 740 number, let it go to voicemail.
When did area code 740 start?
740 went into service in 1997. It was created from area code 614.
Can a 740 number be outside Ohio?
Yes. People keep their numbers when they move and when they switch to mobile or internet phone services, so a 740 caller can be anywhere.

Other area codes in Ohio

Area codeMain cities
216Cleveland
234Akron, Youngstown and Canton
283Cincinnati, Hamilton and Milford
326Dayton, Beavercreek and Englewood
330Akron, Youngstown and Canton
380Columbus, Dublin and Westerville
419Toledo, Lima and Mansfield
436Cleveland, Willoughby and Chagrin Falls
440Cleveland, Willoughby and Chagrin Falls
513Cincinnati, Hamilton and Middletown
567Toledo, Mansfield and Lima
614Columbus, Dublin and Hilliard
937Dayton, Springfield and Beavercreek