Area Code Atlas

NPA 703 created as original Virginia area code

Area code 703 was created in October 1947 as one of the original North American area codes, serving the entire Commonwealth of Virginia.

NPA 804 split from 703

Area code 804 was created on June 24, 1973, when the eastern portion of Virginia was split from area code 703. Permissive dialing of 703 continued statewide until January 1, 1974. The split covered the eastern two-thirds of the state, with Danville and regions eastward assigned to 804, while 703 remained in the northern and western parts.

Mandatory dialing for NPA 804 after split from 703

Permissive dialing for area code 703 ended on January 1, 1974, following the 1973 split that created area code 804. After this date, callers were required to use the correct area code for calls between the affected regions.

NANP - INTRODUCTION OF DIALING PROCEDURE CHANGES IN THE 202 AND PORTIONS OF THE 301 AND 703 NUMBERING PLAN AREA (NPAS)

NANP-SPLIT OF 703 (VIRGINIA) NUMBERING PLAN AREA (NPA)

NANP-ADVANCE OF 703 NPA (VIRGINIA) PERMISSIVE DIALING PERIOD

NPA 540 split from 703

Area code 540 was created on June 19, 1995, when most of the western portion of the old 703 area code was split off. After this split, 703 was restricted to Northern Virginia.

NPA 540 split from 703

Area code 540 was established on July 15, 1995, when area code 703 was divided. The new code served the outer portions of Northern Virginia, the Shenandoah Valley, Blue Ridge Mountains, New River Valley, and the Roanoke metropolitan area, while 703 continued to serve the inner suburbs of Washington, D.C.

NPA 540 split from 703 in Virginia

Area code 540 was installed in 1996 as a split from 703, serving the western portion of the old 703 territory in Virginia. The permissive dialing period ended on January 27, 1996.

Overlay of 703 (Virginia) Numbering Plan Area (NPA)

NPA 571 overlays 703 in Virginia

Area code 571 was introduced in 2000 as an overlay for the 703 area in northern Virginia, providing additional numbering resources for the region.

NPA 571 overlay introduced for 703

Area code 571 was introduced on March 1, 2000, as an overlay to area code 703 to address number exhaustion caused by growth and proliferation of new devices. 571 serves most new telephone numbers in Northern Virginia.

Mandatory 10-digit dialing introduced for 703/571 overlay

Because of the overlay of 703 and 571, 10-digit dialing became mandatory for all local calls within the overlay area starting March 1, 2000.

NPA 571 introduced as overlay for 703

Area code 571 was created on March 1, 2000, to provide additional numbering resources for northern Virginia as an overlay to 703. The new code serves most new telephone numbers in the region.