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Area code 706

Where the 706 area code is, its overlay and how to dial a +1 706 number from anywhere.

CoversAthens, GeorgiaTime zoneEastern (ET)TypeOverlay
Quick answer

The 706 area code is in Athens, Georgia, United States (Eastern (ET)). To call from abroad: +1 706 555-0123. It is an overlay, so all 10 digits are dialled.

StateGeorgia
Main areaAthens
Time zoneEastern (ET)
TypeOverlay
10-digit dialingRequired
In service since03-May-1992

The 706 area code is a geographic North American Numbering Plan (NANP) code covering Athens, Georgia. It has been in service since 03-May-1992 and sits in the Eastern (ET) time zone.

Overlay 706 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.

706404762

How to dial a 706 number

From abroad+1 706 555-0123
Within the US / Canada1 706 555-0123
Locally (same area)706 555-0123

Cities in the 706 area code

A 706 number is usually in one of these places in Georgia — 6 counties.

Athens ClarkeAugusta Columbia;RichmondColumbus MuscogeeDalton WhitfieldLa Grange TroupMartinezRome Floyd

Other Georgia area codes

229404470478678762770912943

Frequently asked questions

Where is the 706 area code?

The 706 area code is in Athens, Georgia, United States (Eastern (ET)).

Is 706 an overlay area code?

Yes. 706 overlays the same region as 404, 762, so callers dial all 10 digits.

Do I have to dial 10 digits for 706?

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

How do I call a 706 number from another country?

Dial your exit code (or +), then 1, then 706, then the number: +1 706 555-0123.

Source: NANPA numbering plan. An area code covers a region, not a precise address — a 706 number does not pinpoint a street or ZIP code.

Missed a call from +1 706?

In the 30 days to September 24, 2026, 857 unwanted calls showing a 706 number were reported to the US Federal Trade Commission, 72% of them recorded messages or robocalls. That puts 706 at #67 of 670 area codes reported.

Other394
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)124
Dropped call or no message115
Medical & prescriptions74
Before you call back
  • If you do not know anyone in Georgia, 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 706 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 +1 706 numbers

Phone companies hold blocks of numbers in each area code. The main holders in 706:

Bellsouth Telecomm Inc Dba Southern Bell Tel & Tel 171Cellco Partnership Dba Verizon Wireless 102New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC 73Powertel Atlanta Licenses, Inc. 57Level 3 Communications, LLC 48Windstream Georgia Communications Corp. 41

About 22% of the 800 prefixes in use belong to mobile carriers: a 706 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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