Area Code Atlas

Florida PSC authorizes split of 941 to create 239

On September 6, 2001, the Florida Public Service Commission authorized a two-way geographic split of the 941 area code. The new 239 area code was designated to serve Lee, Collier, and part of Monroe counties, while 941 would continue to serve Sarasota, Charlotte, and Manatee counties.

941NPA Split, Creating 239 NPA (Southwest Florida)

Permissive dialing period begins for 239

The permissive dialing period for the new 239 area code began at 12:01 AM Eastern Time on March 11, 2002. During this period, calls could be completed using either the old 941 or the new 239 area code for affected numbers in southwestern Florida.

NPA 239 split from 941

Area code 239 was created for southwestern Florida when the southern half of area code 941, from North Fort Myers southward, was renumbered. The new code became active for service on March 11, 2002, covering Lee and Collier counties, parts of Hendry and Charlotte counties, and the Everglades National Park in mainland Monroe County.

NPA 239 split from 941

Area code 239 was created in March 2003 from a split of 941, with Lee and Collier counties moving from 941 to the new code.

Mandatory dialing for area code 239 begins

On March 10, 2003, the permissive dialing period ended and mandatory dialing of the 239 area code began for affected numbers in southwestern Florida. This marked the completion of the transition from area code 941 to 239. Calls dialed with the incorrect area code were routed to intercept recordings instructing callers to use the correct area code.