Area code 802, Telephone prefix in Vermont, United States
Area code 802 covers all of Vermont and connects more than 600 communities together. It is the only telephone prefix used throughout the entire state.
AT&T introduced area code 802 in January 1947 as part of the North American Numbering Plan system. It was one of the original codes created when the telephone network first became organized nationally.
The 802 prefix appears on local business cards, road signs, and community materials across Vermont, serving as a casual identifier of the state's residents and their connection to the place.
When calling within Vermont, you only need to dial seven digits, but from outside the state you must use all ten digits including the 802 prefix. This applies to all types of phone calls within the state.
Vermont remains the only place in New England that uses just one telephone prefix, while neighboring states have multiple codes. This happened because the state's population has stayed relatively steady over many decades.
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