253 Area Code
The 253 area code is a code which went into effect in 1997, and covers the southern region of Seattle, Washington. It also covers some cities south of Seattle, such as Auburn, Bonney Lake, Sumner, Tacoma, and others. The Green River passes through this area, and is the basis of the local college's name: Green River Community College, which is located in Auburn. Other notable spots in area code 253 include Lake Tapps, and the Tacoma Museum of Glass, a museum dedicated to glass art, built in 2002. Every September the Puyallup Fair is held here, a large regional fair with various smaller attractions throughout the year.
Area code 253 covers 26 cities in Washington. 4 area codes are used by Washington for approximately 6549224 residents. Its in the Pacific Time Zone.8 service providers including, Level 3, Integra Telecom, Verizon Business, Sprint Nextel, Bandwidth.com , Sprint Pcs, Mcleodusa A, T-mobile , and more service this area code through 1795 telephone exchanges.
Other Washington Area Codes:
206 360 425 509
Recently Searched 253 #'s:
| Phone | City | Carrier | Type |
| 253-565-1769 | Tacoma | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 253-862-1284 | Sumner | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 253-568-1800 | Tacoma Waverly | Qwest Corporation | Landline |