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Area code 269

Where the 269 area code is, its overlay and how to dial a +1 269 number from anywhere.

CoversBattle Creek, MichiganTime zoneEastern (ET)TypeGeographic
Quick answer

The 269 area code is in Battle Creek, Michigan, United States (Eastern (ET)). To call from abroad: +1 269 555-0123.

StateMichigan
Main areaBattle Creek
Time zoneEastern (ET)
TypeGeographic
10-digit dialingNot required
In service since05-Jun-2001

The 269 area code is a geographic North American Numbering Plan (NANP) code covering Battle Creek, Michigan. It has been in service since 05-Jun-2001 and sits in the Eastern (ET) time zone.

How to dial a 269 number

From abroad+1 269 555-0123
Within the US / Canada1 269 555-0123

Cities in the 269 area code

A 269 number is usually in one of these places in Michigan — 2 counties.

Battle Creek CalhounKalamazoo KalamazooPortage Kalamazoo

Other Michigan area codes

231248313517586616679734810906947989

Frequently asked questions

Where is the 269 area code?

The 269 area code is in Battle Creek, Michigan, United States (Eastern (ET)).

Do I have to dial 10 digits for 269?

Local calls within 269 may use seven digits; ten-digit dialling always works.

How do I call a 269 number from another country?

Dial your exit code (or +), then 1, then 269, then the number: +1 269 555-0123.

Source: NANPA numbering plan. An area code covers a region, not a precise address — a 269 number does not pinpoint a street or ZIP code.

Missed a call from +1 269?

In the 30 days to September 24, 2026, 419 unwanted calls showing a 269 number were reported to the US Federal Trade Commission, 68% of them recorded messages or robocalls. That puts 269 at #237 of 670 area codes reported.

Other137
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)119
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends48
Dropped call or no message37
Before you call back
  • If you do not know anyone in Michigan, 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 269 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 +1 269 numbers

Phone companies hold blocks of numbers in each area code. The main holders in 269:

Michigan Bell Tel Co 95New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC 76Omnipoint Communications Midwest Operations, LLC 61Cellco Partnership Dba Verizon Wireless 43Frontier North, Inc. 42Onvoy, Llcv 34

About 21% of the 567 prefixes in use belong to mobile carriers: a 269 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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