Area code 201 is a telephone area code for the state of New Jersey covering most of Hudson and Bergen Counties, as well as parts of Essex and Passaic Counties. Basic principle A traditional landline telephone system also known as "plain old telephone service" (POTS, commonly handles both signaling and audio information A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks A state is a political association with effective Sovereignty over a geographic Area and representing a Population. New Jersey ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. Hudson County is in New Jersey, United States. Its County seat is Jersey City. Bergen County is the most populous County of the state of New Jersey, United States. Essex County is a County located in the northeastern part of the U Passaic County is a County located in the US state of New Jersey. It is overlaid with area code 551. In Telephony, especially in North America, an overlay plan is the practice of introducing a new Area code by applying it onto a geographic area
The 201 area code was the first area code to be assigned in the United States, as part of the North American Numbering Plan. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the [1][2] While it was part of the original set of area codes assigned to the U. S. in 1947, this area code was not placed into service until 1951. In that year, the first direct-dialed long distance call was made from Englewood, New Jersey to Alameda, California. Direct Distance Dialing ( DDD) or Direct dial is a Telecommunications term for a network -provided Service feature in which a Call Englewood is a city located in Bergen County, New Jersey. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 26203 Alameda is a city in Alameda County, California, United States. [2] Until 1958, it was the only area code serving New Jersey; That year, the state split the area code, with the southern portion of the state becoming area code 609. Area code 609 in New Jersey covers the central and southeastern regions of the state and includes the state capital of Trenton, Princeton, and [3]
After the split in 1958, Area code 201 served the northern counties in the state: Essex, Bergen, Hudson, Union, Morris, Passaic, Somerset, Middlesex, Monmouth, Sussex and Warren counties. Essex County is a County located in the northeastern part of the U Bergen County is the most populous County of the state of New Jersey, United States. Hudson County is in New Jersey, United States. Its County seat is Jersey City. Union County is a County located in the US state of New Jersey. Morris County is a County located in the US state of New Jersey, about 25 mi (40 km west of New York City. Passaic County is a County located in the US state of New Jersey. Somerset County is a County located in the US state of New Jersey. Middlesex County is a County located in the US state of New Jersey. Monmouth County is a County located in the US state of New Jersey, within the New York metropolitan area. The County of Sussex (also known as Sussex County) is the northernmost county in the State of New Jersey. Warren County is a County located in the US state of New Jersey. New Jersey's southern counties, including the southern Jersey Shore, as well as the Philadelphia and Wilmington, Delaware suburbs (in New Jersey) were served by 609. The Jersey Shore is a term used in the mid-Atlantic region of the United States to refer to the both Atlantic coast of New Jersey and the adjacent resort Philadelphia (ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə Wilmington is the largest city in the state of Delaware, United States and is located at the confluence of the Christina River and Brandywine
As the central region of New Jersey grew during the 1980s, the northeastern section of the state lost sizeable chunks of its population due to the decline of its major cities, including Newark, Paterson, Clifton, and Elizabeth. Newark is the largest city in New Jersey, United States and the County seat of Essex County. Clifton is a city in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. Elizabeth is a city in Union County, New Jersey, in the United States. On June 8, 1991, area code 908 split off from 201; it primarily serves the North/Central regions of the state. Events 68 - The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba. 536 - St Silverius becomes Pope (probable Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Area code 908 is an area code in New Jersey. The area code covers the North / Central portions of the state [4]
The northernmost counties continued to use 201, while the southern Pine Barrens area kept 609, which is the area code of Trenton, the state's capital. The Pine Barrens, also known as the Pinelands, is a heavily forested area covering 1 Trenton is the Capital of the US state of New Jersey and the County seat of Mercer County.
During the mid-1990s, businesses began to flourish once again in North Jersey, while cell phones and internet dial-up connections proliferated. North Jersey is a name for the northern part of the US State of New Jersey, which is sandwiched between two important cities New York City (which North The Internet is a global system of interconnected Computer networks In response to the pressure for the addition of more telephone numbers, New Jersey added more area codes, going from three to six. As of June 1, 1997, Essex and Passaic Counties, home to Newark and Paterson respectively (the state's first and third-largest cities), as well as the more rural northwestern counties of New Jersey, Morris and Sussex, were broken away from area code 201, forming the new area code, 973. Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Newark is the largest city in New Jersey, United States and the County seat of Essex County. Area code 973 is a North American Numbering Plan Area code for Northern New Jersey that covers portions of Bergen, Essex, Hudson [5][4] Hudson County and Bergen County, the state's two northeastern counties (as well as being two of the state's most densely populated counties) and the closest two counties to New York City, became the last remaining counties in the state to be served by area code 201. The City of New York
As Hudson and Bergen Counties developed further, and even more telephone numbers were demanded, it was debated whether 201 should split again, or if an overlay area code should be added instead. The latter option was chosen, to avoid the costs and frustration associated with splitting an area code. However, with the implementation of the overlay area code on December 1 2001, 10-digit dialing became mandatory. Area code 551 was created in 2001, along with area codes 862 and 848 which overlay area codes 973 and 732 respectively. Area code 862 is a North American Numbering Plan Area code for Northern New Jersey that covers portions of the Counties of Bergen, Essex Area code 973 is a North American Numbering Plan Area code for Northern New Jersey that covers portions of Bergen, Essex, Hudson
| State of New Jersey Area Codes: 201, 551, 609, 732, 848, 856, 862, 908, 973 | ||
|---|---|---|
| North: 845 | ||
| West: 862/973 | 201/551 | East: 212/646, 347/718, 914, 917 |
| South: 347/718, 917 | ||
| State of New York Area Codes: 212, 315, 347, 516, 518, 585, 607, 631, 646, 716, 718, 845, 914, 917 | ||
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- ^ Now you can call, if your calls don't work some business lines aren't set up to all to new area codes., The Virginian-Pilot, November 1, 1995. A state is a political association with effective Sovereignty over a geographic Area and representing a Population. New Jersey ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. Area code 609 in New Jersey covers the central and southeastern regions of the state and includes the state capital of Trenton, Princeton, and Area Code 856 is an Area code in the US state of New Jersey created in 1999 by a split of Area code 609. Area code 862 is a North American Numbering Plan Area code for Northern New Jersey that covers portions of the Counties of Bergen, Essex Area code 908 is an area code in New Jersey. The area code covers the North / Central portions of the state Area code 973 is a North American Numbering Plan Area code for Northern New Jersey that covers portions of Bergen, Essex, Hudson Area code 845 is a State of New York Telephone Area code which serves the Hudson Valley counties of Rockland, Putnam, Area code 862 is a North American Numbering Plan Area code for Northern New Jersey that covers portions of the Counties of Bergen, Essex Area code 973 is a North American Numbering Plan Area code for Northern New Jersey that covers portions of Bergen, Essex, Hudson Area code 212 is a Telephone Area code in New York City. New York City was originally given Area code 212 when area codes were assigned in Area code 646 is a New York City Telephone Area code, created July 1, 1999, due to Area code 212 and Area code 917 Area code 347 is a New York City Area code used as an overlay to Area code 718 and Area code 917. Area code 718 is a New York City Telephone Area code ( overlaid by area codes 347 and 917) for The Bronx Area code 914 is a State of New York Telephone Area code. It is the area code for Westchester County, including the cities of Area code 917 is a New York City Telephone Area code. It is the standard cellular/pager/voicemail phone area code for all of the city's boroughs and is Area code 347 is a New York City Area code used as an overlay to Area code 718 and Area code 917. Area code 718 is a New York City Telephone Area code ( overlaid by area codes 347 and 917) for The Bronx Area code 917 is a New York City Telephone Area code. It is the standard cellular/pager/voicemail phone area code for all of the city's boroughs and is A state is a political association with effective Sovereignty over a geographic Area and representing a Population. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous Area code 212 is a Telephone Area code in New York City. New York City was originally given Area code 212 when area codes were assigned in Area code 315 is a Telephone Area code in Upstate New York. It Stretches from west of Syracuse to Little Falls, north to the Area code 347 is a New York City Area code used as an overlay to Area code 718 and Area code 917. Area code 516 is used for Long Island 's Nassau County, located directly east of the New York City Borough of Queens and west Area code 518 is a Telephone Area code in eastern Upstate New York. Area code 585 is a State of New York (USA Telephone Area code and was created in 2002 for use in the city of Rochester New York Area code 607 is a State of New York Telephone Area code servicing the south-central part of the state. The area code 631 is used in the state of New York in eastern Long Island exclusively for Suffolk County. Area code 646 is a New York City Telephone Area code, created July 1, 1999, due to Area code 212 and Area code 917 Area code 716 is an area code that used to dominate Western New York until the new area code of 585 was split off for the Rochester Area in 2002 Area code 718 is a New York City Telephone Area code ( overlaid by area codes 347 and 917) for The Bronx Area code 845 is a State of New York Telephone Area code which serves the Hudson Valley counties of Rockland, Putnam, Area code 914 is a State of New York Telephone Area code. It is the area code for Westchester County, including the cities of Area code 917 is a New York City Telephone Area code. It is the standard cellular/pager/voicemail phone area code for all of the city's boroughs and is The Virginian-Pilot is a daily Newspaper based in Norfolk Virginia and serving southeastern Virginia, Virginia's Eastern Shore Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Accessed June 8, 2007. Events 68 - The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba. 536 - St Silverius becomes Pope (probable Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. "When the first area code, 201, was introduced in New Jersey in 1951, phone-numbering experts thought there would be enough codes with a middle digit of '0' or '1' to last well into the next century. "
- ^ a b 1951: First Direct-Dial Transcontinental Telephone Call, AT&T, accessed May 12, 2007. Before proposing a merge request please see Talk and see if the merger you propose has recently been made and Events 1191 - Richard I of England marries Berengaria of Navarre. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ About Verizon New Jersey: Years 1931 to 1969, Verizon Communications, accessed May 12, 2007. "Verizon" redirects here this article is about the corporation see also Verizon Wireless, Verizon Online DSL and Verizon FiOS. Events 1191 - Richard I of England marries Berengaria of Navarre. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ a b About Verizon New Jersey: Years 1985 to 1998, Verizon Communications, accessed May 12, 2007. "Verizon" redirects here this article is about the corporation see also Verizon Wireless, Verizon Online DSL and Verizon FiOS. Events 1191 - Richard I of England marries Berengaria of Navarre. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ Newman, Andy. "New Area Codes Introduced", The New York Times, June 2, 1997. Events 455 - The Vandals enter Rome, and plunder the city for two weeks Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Accessed January 23, 2008. Events 393 - Roman Emperor Theodosius I proclaims his nine year old son Honorius co-emperor 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
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