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Area code 959

Where the 959 area code is, its overlay and how to dial a +1 959 number from anywhere.

CoversBristol, ConnecticutTime zoneEastern (ET)TypeOverlay
Quick answer

The 959 area code is in Bristol, Connecticut, United States (Eastern (ET)). To call from abroad: +1 959 555-0123. It is an overlay, so all 10 digits are dialled.

StateConnecticut
Main areaBristol
Time zoneEastern (ET)
TypeOverlay
10-digit dialingRequired
In service since04-Oct-1999

The 959 area code is a geographic North American Numbering Plan (NANP) code covering Bristol, Connecticut. It has been in service since 04-Oct-1999 and sits in the Eastern (ET) time zone.

Overlay 959 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.

959860

How to dial a 959 number

From abroad+1 959 555-0123
Within the US / Canada1 959 555-0123
Locally (same area)959 555-0123

Cities in the 959 area code

A 959 number is usually in one of these places in Connecticut — 3 counties.

Bristol HartfordEast Hartford HartfordManchester HartfordMiddletown MiddlesexNew Britain HartfordNew London New LondonNewington HartfordNorwich New LondonWest Hartford HartfordWest TorringtonWethersfield Hartford

Other Connecticut area codes

203475860

Frequently asked questions

Where is the 959 area code?

The 959 area code is in Bristol, Connecticut, United States (Eastern (ET)).

Is 959 an overlay area code?

Yes. 959 overlays the same region as 860, so callers dial all 10 digits.

Do I have to dial 10 digits for 959?

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

How do I call a 959 number from another country?

Dial your exit code (or +), then 1, then 959, then the number: +1 959 555-0123.

Source: NANPA numbering plan. An area code covers a region, not a precise address — a 959 number does not pinpoint a street or ZIP code.

Missed a call from +1 959?

In the 30 days to September 24, 2026, 209 unwanted calls showing a 959 number were reported to the US Federal Trade Commission, 80% of them recorded messages or robocalls. That puts 959 at #331 of 670 area codes reported.

Other78
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)76
Dropped call or no message18
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends14
Before you call back
  • If you do not know anyone in Connecticut, 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 959 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 +1 959 numbers

Phone companies hold blocks of numbers in each area code. The main holders in 959:

Onvoy, LLC 45Ton80 Communications, LLC 27Cellco Partnership Dba Verizon Wireless 14Omnipoint Communications, Inc. 14Onvoy Spectrum, LLC 9Multiple Ocn Listing 9

About 9.7% of the 176 prefixes in use belong to mobile carriers: a 959 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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