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Area code 740

Where the 740 area code is, its overlay and how to dial a +1 740 number from anywhere.

CoversAthens, OhioTime zoneEastern (ET)TypeOverlay
Quick answer

The 740 area code is in Athens, Ohio, United States (Eastern (ET)). To call from abroad: +1 740 555-0123. It is an overlay, so all 10 digits are dialled.

StateOhio
Main areaAthens
Time zoneEastern (ET)
TypeOverlay
10-digit dialingRequired
In service since11-Sep-1998

The 740 area code is a geographic North American Numbering Plan (NANP) code covering Athens, Ohio. It has been in service since 11-Sep-1998 and sits in the Eastern (ET) time zone.

Overlay 740 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.

740220614

How to dial a 740 number

From abroad+1 740 555-0123
Within the US / Canada1 740 555-0123
Locally (same area)740 555-0123

Cities in the 740 area code

A 740 number is usually in one of these places in Ohio — 8 counties.

Athens AthensChillicothe RossDelaware DelawareLancaster FairfieldMarion MarionNewark LickingPortsmouth SciotoZanesville Muskingum

Other Ohio area codes

216220234283326330380419436440513567614937

Frequently asked questions

Where is the 740 area code?

The 740 area code is in Athens, Ohio, United States (Eastern (ET)).

Is 740 an overlay area code?

Yes. 740 overlays the same region as 220, 614, so callers dial all 10 digits.

Do I have to dial 10 digits for 740?

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

How do I call a 740 number from another country?

Dial your exit code (or +), then 1, then 740, then the number: +1 740 555-0123.

Source: NANPA numbering plan. An area code covers a region, not a precise address — a 740 number does not pinpoint a street or ZIP code.

Missed a call from +1 740?

In the 30 days to September 24, 2026, 531 unwanted calls showing a 740 number were reported to the US Federal Trade Commission, 58% of them recorded messages or robocalls. That puts 740 at #181 of 670 area codes reported.

Other198
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)114
Dropped call or no message62
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends45
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 740 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 +1 740 numbers

Phone companies hold blocks of numbers in each area code. The main holders in 740:

Frontier North, Inc. 123Ohio Bell Tel Co 105Cellco Partnership Dba Verizon Wireless 82Aerial Communications, Inc. 65Level 3 Communications, LLC 63New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC 62

About 18.1% of the 800 prefixes in use belong to mobile carriers: a 740 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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