North America
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n area code 956 is a state of
Texas telephone
area code
A telephone numbering plan is a type of numbering scheme used in telecommunication to assign telephone numbers to subscriber telephones or other telephony endpoints. Telephone numbers are the addresses of participants in a telephone network, rea ...
for numbers in the
Brownsville,
McAllen,
Laredo and
South Padre Island areas. It was created May 25, 1997, in a split from
area code 210.
Counties served by this area code:
:
Cameron
Cameron may refer to:
People
* Clan Cameron, a Scottish clan
* Cameron (given name), a given name (including a list of people with the name)
* Cameron (surname), a surname (including a list of people with the name)
;Mononym
* Cam'ron (born 197 ...
,
Hidalgo,
Jim Hogg
James Stephen "Jim" Hogg (March 24, 1851March 3, 1906) was an American lawyer and statesman, and the 20th Governor of Texas. He was born near Rusk, Texas. Hogg was a follower of the conservative New South Creed which became popular following ...
,
La Salle,
Starr,
Webb,
Willacy, and
Zapata
Towns and cities served by this area code:
:
Alamo
The Battle of the Alamo (February 23 – March 6, 1836) was a pivotal event in the Texas Revolution. Following a 13-day siege, Mexican troops under President General Antonio López de Santa Anna reclaimed the Alamo Mission near San Ant ...
,
Brownsville,
Combes,
Delmita,
Donna,
Edcouch,
Edinburg,
Elsa,
Encinal,
Falcon Heights,
Garciasville,
Grulla,
Guerra
Guerra is a Portuguese, Spanish and Italian term meaning "war". Notable people with the surname Guerra include:
People Arts
* Aaron Guerra, American guitarist
* Adam Daniel Guerra, American drag queen also known as Venus D-Lite
* Ana Clara Guer ...
,
Hargill,
Harlingen,
Hidalgo,
La Blanca,
La Feria,
La Joya,
La Villa,
Laredo,
Lasara,
Linn,
Lopeño,
Los Ebanos,
Los Fresnos,
Los Indios,
Lozano,
Lyford,
McAllen,
Mercedes
Mercedes may refer to:
People
* Mercedes (name), a Spanish feminine name, including a list of people and fictional characters with the given name or last name
Automobile-related
* Mercedes (marque), the pre-1926 brand name of German automobile m ...
,
Mission,
Olmito,
Peñitas,
Pharr
Pharr is a city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 70,400, and in 2019, the estimated population was 79,112. Pharr is connected by bridge to the Mexican city of Reynosa, Tamaulipas. Pharr is p ...
,
Port Isabel,
Port Mansfield
Port Mansfield is a census-designated place (CDP) in Willacy County, Texas, United States. The population was 226 at the 2010 census.
Geography
Port Mansfield is located at (26.555453, -97.431051).
According to the United States Census Bureau, ...
,
Progreso,
Raymondville,
Rio Grande City,
Rio Hondo,
Roma,
Salineno,
San Benito,
San Isidro,
San Juan San Juan, Spanish for Saint John, may refer to:
Places Argentina
* San Juan Province, Argentina
* San Juan, Argentina, the capital of that province
* San Juan, Salta, a village in Iruya, Salta Province
* San Juan (Buenos Aires Underground), ...
,
San Perlita,
San Ygnacio,
Santa Elena,
Santa Maria,
Santa Rosa,
Sebastian
Sebastian may refer to:
People
* Sebastian (name), including a list of persons with the name
Arts, entertainment, and media
Films and television
* ''Sebastian'' (1968 film), British spy film
* ''Sebastian'' (1995 film), Swedish drama film
...
,
South Padre Island,
Sullivan City,
Weslaco
Weslaco is a city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 41,103, and in 2020 the estimated population was 41,103. It is located at the southern tip of Texas in the Rio Grande Valley near the Mex ...
, and
Zapata
See also
*
List of Texas area codes
External links
List of exchanges from AreaCodeDownload.com, 956 Area Code
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956
Year 956 ( CMLVI) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar.
Events
By place Byzantine Empire
* Summer – Emperor Constantine VII appoints Nikephoros Phokas to commander of the ...
956
Year 956 ( CMLVI) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar.
Events
By place Byzantine Empire
* Summer – Emperor Constantine VII appoints Nikephoros Phokas to commander of the ...
Cameron County, Texas
Webb County, Texas
Laredo, Texas