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New York is currently using fourteen area codes. New York utilizes two area code overlay plans, often called overlay complexes.
New York originally had five area codes when the numbering system was established in 1947. As a result of a significant increase in population after World War II, these five area codes were
sufficient for only 4 years when in 1951 area code 914 was split to create area code 516. In 1954 area code 315 and 716 were split to form area code 607. These seven area codes were sufficient for thirty
years until 1984 when area code 718 was created from a spit of area code 212. That was the only new area code put into service in the 1980s. In the 1990s four area codes, 917, 646, 347 and 631 were put into
service. In 2000 and 2001 two more area codes 845 and 585, were implemented.
Changes and History of New York Area Codes:
01/01/1947
Area code 212 was put into service. In 1984 area code 212
was split to form area code 718. In 1992 area code 212 was overlaid with area code 917. In 1999 area code 212 was overlaid with area code 646.
01/01/1947
Area code 315 was put into service. In
1954 area code 315 was split to form a portion of area code 607. |
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