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Area code 440

Where the 440 area code is, its overlay and how to dial a +1 440 number from anywhere.

CoversAshtabula, OhioTime zoneEastern (ET)TypeOverlay
Quick answer

The 440 area code is in Ashtabula, Ohio, United States (Eastern (ET)). To call from abroad: +1 440 555-0123. It is an overlay, so all 10 digits are dialled.

StateOhio
Main areaAshtabula
Time zoneEastern (ET)
TypeOverlay
10-digit dialingRequired
In service since12-Mar-1997

The 440 area code is a geographic North American Numbering Plan (NANP) code covering Ashtabula, Ohio. It has been in service since 12-Mar-1997 and sits in the Eastern (ET) time zone.

Overlay 440 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.

440216436

How to dial a 440 number

From abroad+1 440 555-0123
Within the US / Canada1 440 555-0123
Locally (same area)440 555-0123

Cities in the 440 area code

A 440 number is usually in one of these places in Ohio — 4 counties.

Ashtabula AshtabulaEastlake LakeElyria LorainLorain LorainMentor LakeNorth Olmsted CuyahogaNorth Ridgeville LorainNorth Royalton CuyahogaParmaParma HeightsRocky River CuyahogaSolon CuyahogaStrongsville CuyahogaWestlake CuyahogaWilloughby Lake

Other Ohio area codes

216220234283326330380419436513567614740937

Frequently asked questions

Where is the 440 area code?

The 440 area code is in Ashtabula, Ohio, United States (Eastern (ET)).

Is 440 an overlay area code?

Yes. 440 overlays the same region as 216, 436, so callers dial all 10 digits.

Do I have to dial 10 digits for 440?

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

How do I call a 440 number from another country?

Dial your exit code (or +), then 1, then 440, then the number: +1 440 555-0123.

Source: NANPA numbering plan. An area code covers a region, not a precise address — a 440 number does not pinpoint a street or ZIP code.

Missed a call from +1 440?

In the 30 days to September 24, 2026, 878 unwanted calls showing a 440 number were reported to the US Federal Trade Commission, 54% of them recorded messages or robocalls. That puts 440 at #62 of 670 area codes reported.

Other332
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends140
Dropped call or no message120
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)81
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 440 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 +1 440 numbers

Phone companies hold blocks of numbers in each area code. The main holders in 440:

Ohio Bell Tel Co 124Cellco Partnership Dba Verizon Wireless 115Level 3 Communications, LLC 68T-Mobile USA, Inc. 62Mcimetro Access Transmission Services LLC 52New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC 45

About 28.8% of the 771 prefixes in use belong to mobile carriers: a 440 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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