Area code 276 is a telephone

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in the

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(NANP) for the

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Virginia Virginia, officially the Commonwealth of Virginia, is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions of the United States, between the East Coast of the United States, Atlantic Coast and the Appalachian Mountains. The geography an ...

. It was established by a split of

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on September 1, 2001. Prior to October 2021, area code 276 had telephone numbers assigned for the

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988. In 2020, ''988'' was designated nationwide as a dialing code for the

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, which created a conflict for exchanges that permit

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. This area code was therefore scheduled to transition to

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by October 24, 2021.

Service area

The service area comprises the southwest corner of the Commonwealth of Virginia, including most of the

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and the Virginia side of the

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. Within the service area are the following

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: *

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* Martinsville * Norton The following counties are also located in the numbering plan area: * Bland *

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* Carroll * Dickenson *

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* Henry *

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* Patrick *

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* Tazewell * Washington *

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References

External links

List of exchanges from AreaCodeDownload.com, 276 Area Code
Telecommunications-related introductions in 2001

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2001 establishments in Virginia {{Virginia-stub

Service area

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