West Virginia Area Codes
Compare 2 in-service area codes assigned to West Virginia. Explore each code’s introduction date, overlays, possible time zones, and public prefix records.
West Virginia numbering at a glance
- In-service area codes
- 2
- Time-zone labels in NANPA data
- Eastern
- Listed in-service or assigned prefixes
- 1,275 · source dated 2026-09-29
These are numbering assignments. The counts do not represent active phone numbers, current carriers, or a caller’s physical location.
Compare area codes in West Virginia
| Code | Introduced | Other codes in overlay | Time zones | Listed prefixes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 304 | 01-Jan-1947 | 681 | Eastern | 785 |
| 681 | 28-Mar-2009 | 304 | Eastern | 490 |
Source: NANPA NPA database, dated 2026-09-28. Prefix counts: NANPA US assignment report. View official area-code maps.
Overlay groups in West Virginia
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