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Area code 570

Where the 570 area code is, its overlay and how to dial a +1 570 number from anywhere.

CoversBack Mountain, PennsylvaniaTime zoneEastern (ET)TypeOverlay
Quick answer

The 570 area code is in Back Mountain, Pennsylvania, United States (Eastern (ET)). To call from abroad: +1 570 555-0123. It is an overlay, so all 10 digits are dialled.

StatePennsylvania
Main areaBack Mountain
Time zoneEastern (ET)
TypeOverlay
10-digit dialingRequired
In service since31-Jul-1998

The 570 area code is a geographic North American Numbering Plan (NANP) code covering Back Mountain, Pennsylvania. It has been in service since 31-Jul-1998 and sits in the Eastern (ET) time zone.

Overlay 570 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.

570272717

How to dial a 570 number

From abroad+1 570 555-0123
Within the US / Canada1 570 555-0123
Locally (same area)570 555-0123

Cities in the 570 area code

A 570 number is usually in one of these places in Pennsylvania — 3 counties.

Back MountainHazleton LuzerneScranton LackawannaWilkes-Barre LuzerneWilliamsport Lycoming

Other Pennsylvania area codes

215223267272412445484582610717724814835878

Frequently asked questions

Where is the 570 area code?

The 570 area code is in Back Mountain, Pennsylvania, United States (Eastern (ET)).

Is 570 an overlay area code?

Yes. 570 overlays the same region as 272, 717, so callers dial all 10 digits.

Do I have to dial 10 digits for 570?

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

How do I call a 570 number from another country?

Dial your exit code (or +), then 1, then 570, then the number: +1 570 555-0123.

Source: NANPA numbering plan. An area code covers a region, not a precise address — a 570 number does not pinpoint a street or ZIP code.

Missed a call from +1 570?

In the 30 days to September 24, 2026, 822 unwanted calls showing a 570 number were reported to the US Federal Trade Commission, 72% of them recorded messages or robocalls. That puts 570 at #72 of 670 area codes reported.

Other260
Dropped call or no message84
Medical & prescriptions55
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends37
Before you call back
  • If you do not know anyone in Pennsylvania, 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 570 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 +1 570 numbers

Phone companies hold blocks of numbers in each area code. The main holders in 570:

Verizon Pennsylvania, Inc. 156Cellco Partnership Dba Verizon Wireless 75Commonwealth Telephone Company LLC 75New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC 68Core Communications, Inc. 62Level 3 Communications, LLC 53

About 17.9% of the 798 prefixes in use belong to mobile carriers: a 570 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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