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Connecticut is currently using three area codes. Connecticut currently has one area code, 959, which is assigned to provide
numbering relief but is not yet in service. Connecticut utilizes one area code overlay plan, often called an overlay complex.
Area code 203 originally covered all of Connecticut when it was
established in 1947. It was not until 1995 that Connecticut experienced sufficient growth in population and telephone use to need an additional area code. It was at that time that area code 203 was split to
form area code 860. In 2009 area code 475 was put into use as an overlay of area code 203.
Today area code 203 and 475 covers southwestern Connecticut including Bridgeport, Danbury and New Haven. Area
code 860 covers eastern and northern Connecticut including Bristol, Hartford and Norwich.
Changes and History of Connecticut Area Codes:
01/01/1947
Area code 203 was put into service.
In 1995 Area code 203 was split to form area code 860. In 2009 area code 203 was overlaid with area code 475.
08/28/1995
Area code 860 was put into service. Area code 860 was created from a split
of area code 203.
12/12/2009
Area code 475 was put into service. Area code 475 is an overlay of area code 203.
not in service
Area code 959 is proposed as an overlay of area code 860 but
is not yet in service. |
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