| If you think about your area code, you probably have | | | | saved to overlay the area if needed. This could mean |
| a good idea of just how much of your region this | | | | that you could get an area code for your cellular |
| number covers. Some people live in states that have | | | | phone that is totally different from your home landline |
| just one area code, and that is usually because of | | | | number. That does not happen very often, but |
| sparse population and spotty cell reception. Some of | | | | confusion can occur when a new code is added. Most |
| the larger states in the country have more than one | | | | likely, all area codes within a geographical area will |
| area code, and that makes it hard to know exactly | | | | change instead. |
| where a call may be coming from. Just one of the five | | | | When area codes change, it does tend to make big |
| active codes within Washington state is the 206 area | | | | news. If this were to happen near the 206 area code, |
| code. | | | | and the numbers need to multiple near Seattle, for |
| The 206 area code is located in the northwestern part | | | | example, those who are affected will have plenty of |
| of Washington State. This is the area code that | | | | time to get used to the idea of it, and to find out how it |
| includes Seattle, so it is one of the most used in that | | | | will affect them directly. There may be no need to add |
| state. Very nearby would be a few more area codes, | | | | a new code within the current 206 area code, but that |
| probably added because of the rise of phone lines and | | | | could change at any time. |
| cellular phone activity in that part of the state. When an | | | | If you have a number coming up on your caller ID with |
| area runs out of numbers, they can add new area | | | | the 206 prefix, you now have a good idea from |
| codes to offset some of the problem. | | | | where the call is coming. To see if you can find out |
| Anyone who lives within the 206 area code should | | | | even more information on the number or the area |
| know that there may be new area codes added at | | | | code 206, use the many resources you can find online |
| any time as needed by the phone companies in the | | | | that were made for just that reason. |
| service area. In fact, the 564 area code has been | | | | |