Area code 802

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Vermont, and its 802 area code, in red

Area code 802 is a telephone area code in the North American Numbering Plan (NANP) for the U.S. State of Vermont. AT&T established the numbering plan area (NPA) for the entire state with one of the original area codes in October 1947 and it remains Vermont's only area code.

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Vermont is among the twelve states with only one area code and 802 has become a source of pride in the state. [1]

Prior to October 2021, area code 802 had telephone numbers assigned for the central office code 988. In 2020, 988 was designated nationwide as a dialing code for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, which created a conflict for exchanges that permit seven-digit dialing. This area code was therefore scheduled to transition to ten-digit dialing by October 24, 2021. [2]

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References

  1. Picard, Ken (July 31, 2013). "How "802" Went Viral and Became Vermont Shorthand for Cool". Seven Days. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
  2. "Transition to 10-digit dialing (for 988 as 3-digit access to National Suicide Prevention Hotline)" (PDF). North American Numbering Plan Administrator. January 8, 2021. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
Vermont area codes: 802
North: 819/873
West: 518/838 area code 802East: 603
South: 413
Massachusetts area codes: 339/781, 351/978, 413, 508/774, 617/857
New Hampshire area codes: 603
New York area codes: 212/332/646, 315/680, 347/718/929, 516, 518/838, 585, 607, 631/934, 716, 845, 914, 917
Quebec area codes: 367/418/581, 438/514, 450/579, 819/873

Coordinates: 44°20′N72°30′W / 44.33°N 72.50°W / 44.33; -72.50