The 256 area code is a telephone area code serving North Alabama and an eastern part of the state. To start a free reverse phone lookup, simply enter the full 10-digit number (including the 256 area code) below and access available caller information such as name, address, and more.
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The 256 area code covers north and northeast Alabama and includes the following metropolitan areas:
Area code 256 is part of an overlay complex with area code 938. Area code 256 was created in 1998. Area code 938 was added in 2010. Ten-digit dialing is required in this area.
Area code 256 is a General Purpose Code which was placed in service on January 1, 1947.
Our reverse phone lookup will analyze the three-digit prefix of any 256 area code phone number and will show which telecommunications company and rate center it was initially assigned to. This prefix code data may help to determine the U.S. carrier, Alabama geographic region, and local calling area associated with the phone number.
| Company | Number of Prefixes |
|---|---|
| BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTH CENTRAL BELL TEL | 168 |
| NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - GA | 51 |
| CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - AL | 46 |
| POWERTEL BIRMINGHAM LICENSES, INC. | 29 |
| LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - AL | 28 |
| DELTACOM, INC. - AL | 21 |
| SPRINT SPECTRUM, L.P. | 19 |
| CENTURYLINK COMMUNICATIONS LLC - AL | 14 |
| CENTURYTEL TEL AL LLC (NORTHERN) DBA CENTURYLINK | 12 |
| TELEPORT COMMUNICATIONS AMERICA, LLC - AL | 9 |
| PEOPLES TEL. CO., INC. | 8 |
| FARMERS TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE, INC. | 6 |
| CENTURYTEL TEL AL LLC (SOUTHERN) DBA CENTURYLINK | 5 |
| WINDSTREAM NUVOX, INC. | 5 |
| AT&T - LOCAL | 4 |
| BRINDLEE MOUNTAIN TELEPHONE LLC | 4 |
| US LEC OF ALABAMA, INC. | 4 |
| ARDMORE TEL. CO., INC. | 3 |
| AT&T CORP. | 3 |
| BANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - AL | 3 |
| KNOLOGY OF AL DBA WOW INTERNET CABLE AND PHONE | 3 |
| MCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC - AL | 3 |
| FARMERS TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION - AL | 2 |
| NETWORK TELEPHONE CORPORATION - AL | 2 |
| NEW HOPE TEL. COOP. | 2 |
| BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL | 1 |
| CENTURYLINK COMMUNICATIONS, LLC | 1 |
| CHARTER FIBERLINK - ALABAMA, LLC - AL | 1 |
| COMCAST IP PHONE, LLC | 1 |
| MCC TELEPHONY OF THE SOUTH, LLC - AL | 1 |
| NATIONAL TELEPHONE OF ALABAMA, INC. | 1 |
| NUSO, LLC | 1 |
| ONVOY, LLC - AL | 1 |
| SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES, INC. | 1 |
| TELNYX LLC | 1 |
| WINDSTREAM ALABAMA, INC. | 1 |
| Rate Center | Number of Prefixes |
|---|---|
| HUNTSVILLE | 110 |
| DECATUR | 33 |
| ANNISTON | 27 |
| GADSDEN | 25 |
| CULLMAN | 22 |
| FLORENCE | 21 |
| ATHENS | 17 |
| ALEXANDRCY | 13 |
| GUNTERSVL | 12 |
| SYLACAUGA | 12 |
| MADISON | 11 |
| TALLADEGA | 10 |
| ALBERTVL | 9 |
| FORT PAYNE | 8 |
| ROGERSVL | 8 |
| SHEFFIELD | 8 |
| SCOTTSBORO | 7 |
| ARAB | 5 |
| BOAZ | 5 |
| RUSSELLVL | 5 |
| HARTSELLE | 4 |
| HAZELGREEN | 4 |
| JACKSONVL | 4 |
| MOULTON | 4 |
| ASHLAND | 3 |
| ATTALLA | 3 |
| CROSSVILLE | 3 |
| DADEVILLE | 3 |
| LEIGHTON | 3 |
| OHATCHEE | 3 |
| STEVENSON | 3 |
| ARDMORE | 2 |
| CHILDERSBG | 2 |
| FYFFE | 2 |
| GOODWATER | 2 |
| HANCEVILLE | 2 |
| KILLEN | 2 |
| LEXINGTON | 2 |
| NEW MARKET | 2 |
| RED BAY | 2 |
| ROCKFORD | 2 |
| WEDOWEE | 2 |
| BRIDGEPORT | 1 |
| CAMP HILL | 1 |
| CEDARBLUFF | 1 |
| CENTRE | 1 |
| CHEROKEE | 1 |
| CHULAFINNE | 1 |
| COLLINSVL | 1 |
| COURTLAND | 1 |
| DELTA | 1 |
| ELKMONT | 1 |
| FALKVILLE | 1 |
| FLAT ROCK | 1 |
| GAYLESVL | 1 |
| GERALDINE | 1 |
| GRANT | 1 |
| GRAYSON | 1 |
| GURLEY | 1 |
| HEFLIN | 1 |
| HENAGAR | 1 |
| LEESBURG | 1 |
| LINEVILLE | 1 |
| MENTONE | 1 |
| MORGANCITY | 1 |
| MUNFORD | 1 |
| NEW HOPE | 1 |
| PIEDMONT | 1 |
| PISGAH | 1 |
| RAINSVILLE | 1 |
| RANBURNE | 1 |
| SAND ROCK | 1 |
| SECTION | 1 |
| SKYLINE | 1 |
| TOWN CREEK | 1 |
| UNIONGROVE | 1 |
| VALLEYHEAD | 1 |
| VETO | 1 |
| WADLEY | 1 |
| WOODLAND | 1 |
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