681 Area Code

The 681 area code is a telephone area code serving the entirety of the U.S. state of West Virginia.

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Area Code 681 Location: West Virginia

Phone numbers with the 681 area code prefix originate from the entirety of the U.S. state of West Virginia. This numbering plan area is shared with area code 304.

Major Cities in the 681 Service Area:

  • Charleston
  • Parkersburg
  • Huntington
  • Bluefield
  • Beckley
  • Wheeling
  • Morgantown
  • Martinsburg
  • Clarksburg

Overlay System

Area code 681 operates as an overlay to the existing area code 304, serving the same geographic region of West Virginia. Area code 304 was originally established in October 1947, while area code 681 was introduced on March 28, 2009. With the implementation of the 681 overlay, mandatory ten-digit local dialing for calls within West Virginia took effect on February 28, 2009.

Area Code 681 Location Map

Area Code 681 Location on West Virginia Map

Area code 681 is a general purpose code which was placed in service on March 28, 2009.

681 Area Code Prefixes

Our West Virginia phone number lookup service will analyze the three-digit prefix of any 681 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, West Virginia geographic region, and local calling area associated with the phone number.

Phone numbers follow the following structure under the North American Numbering Plan:

  • NPA- area code (where the number was originally assigned)
  • NXX - Central office code that locates the specific neighborhood and identifies the service provider
  • XXXX - Subscriber number identifies the individual phone line within that local exchange

Understanding the area code can help you determine if a call is local to your area. However, keep in mind that due to mobile number portability and VoIP services, the caller may be anywhere in the United States, so it’s best to search for the most recent phone number details.

Prefixes by Company

Company Number of Prefixes
CEBRIDGE TELECOM WV, LLC DBA SUDDENLINK COMMS - WV 4
CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - WV 4
SPRINT SPECTRUM, LP - WV 3
BANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - WV 2
NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - IL 2
COMCAST IP PHONE, LLC 1
CORETEL WEST VIRGINIA, INC. - WV 1
DIGITAL CONNECTIONS, INC. - WV 1
FRONTIER WEST VIRGINIA INC. 1
MCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC - WV 1
NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DC 1
SHENTEL COMMUNICATIONS, LLC. - WV 1
SPRINT SPECTRUM, L.P. 1
TELEPORT COMMUNICATIONS AMERICA, LLC - VA 1

Carrier names have been updated from their original FCC assignments to reflect current companies following mergers, acquisitions, and rebranding. Updates were determined using AI-assisted research and may not be accurate or reflect up to date changes. This data is provided without warranties of accuracy or completeness.

Prefixes by Rate Center

Rate Center Number of Prefixes
CHRLSTNZN1 4
FAIRMONT 3
BECKLEY 2
MORGANTOWN 2
PRKRSBGZN1 2
BRIDGEPORT 1
CAPON BDG 1
CHARLES TN 1
GLENVILLE 1
HNTNGTNZN1 1
LEWISBURG 1
MARTINSBG 1
PRINCETON 1
ST MARYS 1
SUMMERSVL 1
WEBSTERSPG 1

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