Area code 860 is a telephone area code that covers the eastern and northwestern parts of Connecticut. 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 Connecticut ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The area code stretches along the Massachusetts and Rhode Island borders as well as the northern portion of the New York border. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States. Rhode Island ( officially named the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, is a state in the New England region of the United States New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous The boundary with Area code 203 runs along towns such as New Milford, Watertown, and Southington. Area code 203 is a Telephone Area code that covers the southwestern part of Connecticut. New Milford (incorporated 1712 is a town in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States north of Danbury, on the Housatonic Watertown is a town in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States. "Southington" redirects here For the township in Trumbull County, Ohio, see Southington Township, Ohio Southington The area code was created in 1995 to replace 203 when that area code was cut back to roughly Fairfield and New Haven counties. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Named after the extremely large area of salt-marshes and swamps both on the coast and inland Fairfield County is located in the southwestern corner of the U New Haven County is located in the south central part of the U
Major cities and towns within area
Proposed area code overlay
The CT Public Utility commission has proposed an area code overlay for the 860 area code. Avon is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. Bloomfield is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. Bristol is a city located in Hartford County Connecticut, USA, 20 miles (32 km southwest of Hartford Litchfield is a town in and former County seat of Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States, and is known as an affluent summer Manchester is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. Middletown is a city located in Middlesex County, Connecticut, along the Connecticut River, in the south-central part of the state 16 miles (26 km New Milford (incorporated 1712 is a town in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States north of Danbury, on the Housatonic New London is a seaport city and a Port of entry on the northeast coast of the United States Storrs is a Census-designated place and part of the town of Mansfield, Connecticut located in eastern Tolland County. Suffield is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. Torrington is the largest city in Litchfield County, Connecticut and the northwestern Connecticut region For the town in Maine named after this one see Willimantic, Maine. 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 new area code, 959, was proposed in 1999. Area code 959 is a Telephone Area code proposed to serve most of the area of the state of Connecticut; it was announced in August 1999 This proposal has not been withdrawn, only postponed. A date for implementing the new overlay area code has yet to be determined.
| State of Connecticut Area Codes: 203, 860 |
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North: 413, 508/774 |
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| West: 518, 845 |
area code 860 |
East: 401 |
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South: 203, 631 |
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| Commonwealth of Massachusetts Area Codes: 339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978 |
| State of New York Area Codes: 212, 315, 347, 516, 518, 585, 607, 631, 646, 716, 718, 845, 914, 917 |
| State of Rhode Island Area Code: 401 |
See also
A state is a political association with effective Sovereignty over a geographic Area and representing a Population. Connecticut ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. Area code 203 is a Telephone Area code that covers the southwestern part of Connecticut. Area code 413 is the area code for Western Massachusetts. It is the largest area code by land area covered in the state extending from the western state line to the Area code 508 was split from Area code 617 on July 16, 1988. In addition northeastern Massachusetts originally a part of the 508 area code was given Area code 774 is an overlay of parts of Area code 508. It was added in 2001 to create more Telephone numbers Exchanges Area code 518 is a Telephone Area code in eastern Upstate New York. Area code 845 is a State of New York Telephone Area code which serves the Hudson Valley counties of Rockland, Putnam, Area code 401 is the Telephone Area code serving all of the state of Rhode Island. Area code 203 is a Telephone Area code that covers the southwestern part of Connecticut. The area code 631 is used in the state of New York in eastern Long Island exclusively for Suffolk County. The English noun commonwealth dates from the fifteenth century. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States. Area code 339 is an overlay of parts of Area code 781. It was added in 2001 to create more Telephone numbers Exchanges The following table Area code 351 are Commonwealth of Massachusetts Area codes serving the communities of Fitchburg and Peabody as well as northeastern Area code 413 is the area code for Western Massachusetts. It is the largest area code by land area covered in the state extending from the western state line to the Area code 508 was split from Area code 617 on July 16, 1988. In addition northeastern Massachusetts originally a part of the 508 area code was given Area code 617 once covered the entire Greater Boston (Eastern Massachusetts area reaching beyond the I-495 loop Area code 774 is an overlay of parts of Area code 508. It was added in 2001 to create more Telephone numbers Exchanges Under the North American Numbering Plan for Telephone area codes, area code 781 covers suburban Boston, Massachusetts. Area code 857 is an overlay of parts of Area code 617. It was added to create more Telephone numbers Consequently it is mainly used for Cellular phones Area code 978 is a Commonwealth of Massachusetts Area code serving the communities of Haverhill, Lawrence, Lowell, 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 A state is a political association with effective Sovereignty over a geographic Area and representing a Population. Rhode Island ( officially named the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, is a state in the New England region of the United States Area code 401 is the Telephone Area code serving all of the state of Rhode Island. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar)
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