The 279 area code is a telephone area code serving Sacramento, the state capital of California, and parts of five surrounding counties. To start a free reverse phone lookup, simply enter the full 10-digit number (including the 279 area code) below and access available caller information such as name, address, and more.
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Area code 279 covers Sacramento and its surrounding suburbs.
Area code 279 is an overlay to area code 916. Area code 916 was established in October 1947. Area code 279 began service in March 2018.
Area code 279 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 279 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, California geographic region, and local calling area associated with the phone number.
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