252 Area Code

Area code 252 serves the entire state of North Carolina in United State, providing phone services to both residential and business users. It covers urban, suburban, and rural areas alike, ensuring reliable communication across the region.

Area code 252 is located in the Eastern Standard Time (EST) time zone. This designation indicates the predominant time zone for calls made within this area code.

Area code 252 was officially assigned on 27-FEB-98, signifying its designation for use in telecommunications, and it became operational on 22-MAR-98, allowing callers to begin using this area code for their dialing needs.

Yes, the 302 area code is still active and in service. It is the primary area code for all landline and mobile phones registered in Delaware. There are no overlay codes currently in place for the state.

For local calls within area code 252, the required dialing pattern is 7D. For toll calls, you'll need to dial 1+10D , where "D" indicates the number of digits to dial. When calling foreign NPAs from area code 252, local calls require 10D, and toll calls use 1+10D.