Area code 540

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The area colored red indicates the northern region of Virginia served by area code 540

North American telephone area code 540 was established July 15, 1995 as a split from area code 703. It was itself split on September 1, 2001 to create area code 276.

Area code 540 serves the central and north portions of the Commonwealth of Virginia including the town of Blacksburg, most of Stafford County, Fauquier County, and the independent cities of Fredericksburg, Harrisonburg, Roanoke, and Staunton.

[edit] See also

• List of North American area codes

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