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Area code 681

Where the 681 area code is, its overlay and how to dial a +1 681 number from anywhere.

CoversSouth Charleston, West VirginiaTime zoneEastern (ET)TypeOverlay
Quick answer

The 681 area code is in South Charleston, West Virginia, United States (Eastern (ET)). To call from abroad: +1 681 555-0123. It is an overlay, so all 10 digits are dialled.

StateWest Virginia
Main areaSouth Charleston
Time zoneEastern (ET)
TypeOverlay
10-digit dialingRequired
In service since30-Jan-2008

The 681 area code is a geographic North American Numbering Plan (NANP) code covering South Charleston, West Virginia. It has been in service since 30-Jan-2008 and sits in the Eastern (ET) time zone.

Overlay 681 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.

681304

How to dial a 681 number

From abroad+1 681 555-0123
Within the US / Canada1 681 555-0123
Locally (same area)681 555-0123

Cities in the 681 area code

A 681 number is usually in one of these places in West Virginia — 5 counties.

Huntington Cabell;WayneMorgantown MonongaliaParkersburg WoodSouth CharlestonWeirton HancockWheeling Ohio

Other West Virginia area codes

304

Frequently asked questions

Where is the 681 area code?

The 681 area code is in South Charleston, West Virginia, United States (Eastern (ET)).

Is 681 an overlay area code?

Yes. 681 overlays the same region as 304, so callers dial all 10 digits.

Do I have to dial 10 digits for 681?

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

How do I call a 681 number from another country?

Dial your exit code (or +), then 1, then 681, then the number: +1 681 555-0123.

Source: NANPA numbering plan. An area code covers a region, not a precise address — a 681 number does not pinpoint a street or ZIP code.

Missed a call from +1 681?

In the 30 days to September 24, 2026, 248 unwanted calls showing a 681 number were reported to the US Federal Trade Commission, 69% of them recorded messages or robocalls. That puts 681 at #310 of 670 area codes reported.

Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)103
Other85
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends24
Dropped call or no message10
Before you call back
  • If you do not know anyone in West Virginia, 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 681 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 +1 681 numbers

Phone companies hold blocks of numbers in each area code. The main holders in 681:

Onvoy, LLC 83New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC 65Bandwidth.Com CLEC, LLC 38T-Mobile USA, Inc. 30New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC 25Coretel West Virginia, Inc. 22

About 27.1% of the 512 prefixes in use belong to mobile carriers: a 681 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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