Area codes 570 and 272, Telephone prefix in northeastern Pennsylvania, United States
Area codes 570 and 272 are telephone number ranges serving northeastern Pennsylvania. They cover twenty counties, with Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, and Williamsport as the major cities in this region.
Area code 570 was created in 1998 when the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission split it from the existing 717 code. Code 272 was added as an overlay in 2013 to meet growing telephone number demand in the region.
The telephone area connects numerous educational institutions, including the University of Scranton, supporting regional development and community engagement across northeastern Pennsylvania.
Residents and businesses in these area code regions must dial ten digits for all local calls. This requirement applies because of the overlay system in place across the entire region.
These area codes cover diverse geographical territories from urban centers to mountainous regions, serving approximately 2.5 million telephone numbers across Pennsylvania.
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