Area Code Box

Area code 762

Where is area code 762?

Columbus, Augusta and Rome, Georgia

Local time: … (Eastern Time)

StateGeorgia
CountryUnited States
Main citiesColumbus, Augusta and Rome
Time zoneEastern Time
Overlay area codes706
In service since2006 (created from 706)
Assigned prefixes379
Dialing format(762) XXX-XXXX · +1 762 XXX XXXX from abroad

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Cities and towns in area code 762

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Phone companies in area code 762

The carriers that hold the most 762 prefixes. People can move their number to another carrier, so this shows who first issued a number, not who serves it today.

PrefixesCarrier
82Onvoy
55New Cingular Wireless PCS (AT&T)
37Powertel Atlanta Licenses (T-Mobile)
27Bandwidth.com CLEC
23Ton80 Communications
22Verizon Wireless
18Fractel
11Onvoy Spectrum (Charter Spectrum)

All 379 prefixes in area code 762

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Area codes that overlay 762

Questions

Where is area code 762?
Area code 762 is in Georgia. It serves Columbus, Augusta, Rome, Thomaston and Athens and 93 other cities and towns.
What time zone is area code 762 in?
Area code 762 uses Eastern Time.
What area codes overlay 762?
706 serves the same area as 762. 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 762 a scam?
The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 762 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 762 number, let it go to voicemail.
When did area code 762 start?
762 went into service in 2006. It was created from area code 706.
Can a 762 number be outside Georgia?
Yes. People keep their numbers when they move and when they switch to mobile or internet phone services, so a 762 caller can be anywhere.

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