Area Code 253

Area Code 253 is officially in Washington

Other Washington Area Codes
206, 253, 360, 425, 509, 564

Washington Area Code Overlays
(360 and 564)

Area Code 253 History:

04/27/1997
Area code 253 was officially put into service. Area code 253 was created from a split of area code 206.

Counties in Washington officially within area code 253 include:

King, Kitsap, and Pierce.

Major cities or places in Washington officially within area code 253 include:

Area code 253 serves the southern suburbs of Seattle including the larger communities of Auburn, East Hill-Meridian(CDP), Federal Way, Lakewood, Parkland, Puyallup, South Hill, Spanaway, Tacoma, and University Place in addition to many smaller communities.

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