256 Area Code
This area code is used to serve Northwest to East Central Alabama. It was put into use in March of 1998 as a split from area code 205. It serves the Huntsville Metropolitan Area. Huntsville is nicknamed "Rocket City" because National Aeronautic and Space Administration's Marshall Space Flight Center and the United States Army Aviation and Missile Command are located there.
Area code 256 covers 104 cities in Alabama. 3 area codes are used by Alabama for approximately 4661900 residents. Its in the Central Time Zone.8 service providers including, Verizon Wireless, Sprint Nextel, T-mobile , At&t Mobility, Southernlinc Wireless, At&t Southeast, Centurytel , Usa Mobility, and more service this area code through 3041 telephone exchanges.
Other Alabama Area Codes:
205 251 334
Recently Searched 256 #'s:
| Phone | City | Carrier | Type |
| 256-690-2163 | Huntsville | Neutral Tandem | Landline |
| 256-845-7686 | Fort Payne | At&t Southeast | Landline |
| 256-555-1212 | Directory Assistance | Multiple Ocn Listing | Landline |
| 256-757-0162 | Killen | At&t Southeast | Landline |