Area code 413
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Area code 413 is the area code
for western Massachusetts
. It is the largest area code by land area covered in the Commonwealth, an original area code for Massachusetts (with 617), and extends from the New York border to the border of Worcester County
, though it includes two towns within that county, Hardwick
and Warren
, while excluding several eastern Franklin County towns, Orange
, New Salem
, Warwick
and Wendell
and covering from border to border north to south. Although western Massachusetts has no overlay area code, it requires 10 digit-dialing for calls outside of designated calling areas.
, and 413 was going to be used in Pennsylvania
http://www.areacode-info.com/!history/1946.htm. Until 1988, Massachusetts only had two area codes, the east and central part of the state was 617 while mainly the west part was 413. The 508 area code was created on July 16, 1988 as a split from 617. Then, on September 1, 1997, area code 781 was introduced as a split from 617, while 978 split from 508 at the same time. The overlays to 508, 617, 781 & 978 were created on May 2, 2001, 774 is the overlay to 508, 339 is the overlay to 781, 857 is the overlay to 617, & 351 is the overlay to 978. The overlay area codes are used on mobile lines, none or few landlines use them yet. Area code 413 in the west part of the state currently does not have an overlay, however, 10-digit dialing
is currently mandatory for some local calls within 413, also, 413 has not changed since 1947.
North American Numbering Plan
The North American Numbering Plan is an integrated telephone numbering plan administered by Neustar which encompasses 24 countries and territories, including the United States and its territories, Canada, Bermuda, and 16 nations of the Caribbean...
for western Massachusetts
Western Massachusetts
Western Massachusetts is a loosely defined geographical region of the U.S. state of Massachusetts which contains the Berkshires, the Pioneer Valley, and some or all of the Swift River Valley. The region is always considered to include Berkshire, Franklin, Hampshire, and Hampden counties, and the...
. It is the largest area code by land area covered in the Commonwealth, an original area code for Massachusetts (with 617), and extends from the New York border to the border of Worcester County
Worcester County, Massachusetts
-Demographics:In 1990 Worcester County had a population of 709,705.As of the census of 2000, there were 750,963 people, 283,927 households, and 192,502 families residing in the county. The population density was 496 people per square mile . There were 298,159 housing units at an average density...
, though it includes two towns within that county, Hardwick
Hardwick, Massachusetts
Hardwick is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States, about west of the city of Worcester. It had a population of 2,990 at the 2010 census. It includes the villages of Hardwick, Gilbertville, Wheelwright and Old Furnace.- History :...
and Warren
Warren, Massachusetts
Warren is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 5,135 at the 2010 census.For geographic and demographic information on the census-designated place Warren, please see the article Warren , Massachusetts.- History :...
, while excluding several eastern Franklin County towns, Orange
Orange, Massachusetts
Orange is a town in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 7,839 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area.Part of the town is included in the census-designated place of Orange....
, New Salem
New Salem, Massachusetts
New Salem is a town in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 990 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area.- History :...
, Warwick
Warwick, Massachusetts
Warwick is a town in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 750 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area.- History :...
and Wendell
Wendell, Massachusetts
Wendell is a town in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 986 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area.- History :...
and covering from border to border north to south. Although western Massachusetts has no overlay area code, it requires 10 digit-dialing for calls outside of designated calling areas.
History of area codes in Massachusetts
Massachusetts was scheduled to receive two area codes under the original North American Numbering Plan proposal, the area codes the state was going to have were 515 & 516. While area code 617 was going to be used in KansasKansas
Kansas is a US state located in the Midwestern United States. It is named after the Kansas River which flows through it, which in turn was named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name is often said to mean "people of the wind" or "people of the south...
, and 413 was going to be used in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
http://www.areacode-info.com/!history/1946.htm. Until 1988, Massachusetts only had two area codes, the east and central part of the state was 617 while mainly the west part was 413. The 508 area code was created on July 16, 1988 as a split from 617. Then, on September 1, 1997, area code 781 was introduced as a split from 617, while 978 split from 508 at the same time. The overlays to 508, 617, 781 & 978 were created on May 2, 2001, 774 is the overlay to 508, 339 is the overlay to 781, 857 is the overlay to 617, & 351 is the overlay to 978. The overlay area codes are used on mobile lines, none or few landlines use them yet. Area code 413 in the west part of the state currently does not have an overlay, however, 10-digit dialing
10-digit dialing
In the United States and Canada, 10-digit dialing is a popular term used to refer to the practice of including the area code of a phone number when dialing...
is currently mandatory for some local calls within 413, also, 413 has not changed since 1947.
See also
- Exchanges in area code 413Exchanges in area code 413-Exchanges:The following table lists all local exchanges for area code 413:...
- List of area codes in Massachusetts
- List of NANP area codes
- North American Numbering PlanNorth American Numbering PlanThe North American Numbering Plan is an integrated telephone numbering plan administered by Neustar which encompasses 24 countries and territories, including the United States and its territories, Canada, Bermuda, and 16 nations of the Caribbean...