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Area Code 256 Information

State: AL - Alabama
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Area code 256 was created on March 23, 1998 as a split from area code 205. In order to allow people time to reprogram electronics such as computers, cell phones, pagers and fax machines, use of the 205 area code would continue in the 256 areas through September 28, 1998.

Related Area Codes: 205, 334

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