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Area code 220

Where the 220 area code is, its overlay and how to dial a +1 220 number from anywhere.

CoversAthens, OhioTime zoneEastern (ET)TypeOverlay
Quick answer

The 220 area code is in Athens, Ohio, United States (Eastern (ET)). To call from abroad: +1 220 555-0123. It is an overlay, so all 10 digits are dialled.

StateOhio
Main areaAthens
Time zoneEastern (ET)
TypeOverlay
10-digit dialingRequired
In service since11-Dec-2013

The 220 area code is a geographic North American Numbering Plan (NANP) code covering Athens, Ohio. It has been in service since 11-Dec-2013 and sits in the Eastern (ET) time zone.

Overlay 220 shares its region

Several area codes cover the same geographic area, so two neighbours can have different codes. Because of the overlay, you must dial all 10 digits (area code + number) even for local calls.

220740

How to dial a 220 number

From abroad+1 220 555-0123
Within the US / Canada1 220 555-0123
Locally (same area)220 555-0123

Cities in the 220 area code

A 220 number is usually in one of these places in Ohio — 8 counties.

Athens AthensChillicothe RossDelaware DelawareLancaster FairfieldMarion MarionNewark LickingPortsmouth SciotoZanesville Muskingum

Other Ohio area codes

216234283326330380419436440513567614740937

Frequently asked questions

Where is the 220 area code?

The 220 area code is in Athens, Ohio, United States (Eastern (ET)).

Is 220 an overlay area code?

Yes. 220 overlays the same region as 740, so callers dial all 10 digits.

Do I have to dial 10 digits for 220?

Yes — dial the area code plus the seven-digit number.

How do I call a 220 number from another country?

Dial your exit code (or +), then 1, then 220, then the number: +1 220 555-0123.

Source: NANPA numbering plan. An area code covers a region, not a precise address — a 220 number does not pinpoint a street or ZIP code.

Missed a call from +1 220?

In the 30 days to September 24, 2026, 286 unwanted calls showing a 220 number were reported to the US Federal Trade Commission, 79% of them recorded messages or robocalls. That puts 220 at #295 of 670 area codes reported.

Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)137
Other83
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends19
Dropped call or no message14
Before you call back
  • If you do not know anyone in Ohio, do not call back: a genuine caller will leave a message or send a text.
  • Scammers fake the number shown on caller ID, so a 220 number can hide a caller anywhere in the world.
  • Never give a code received by text or a bank detail to an unknown caller. In the US, calls can be reported at reportfraud.ftc.gov.

Who issues +1 220 numbers

Phone companies hold blocks of numbers in each area code. The main holders in 220:

Fractel, LLC 35Onvoy, LLC 28New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC 25Aerial Communications, Inc. 15Multiple Ocn Listing 9Cellco Partnership Dba Verizon Wireless 9

About 21.8% of the 156 prefixes in use belong to mobile carriers: a 220 number is often a cell phone, and it may have moved to another carrier since.

Sources: FTC Do Not Call reported calls (numbers as reported by consumers, not verified), NANPA central office code assignments.

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