256 Area Code

About Area Code 256

Area Code: 256
City: Anniston
State: Alabama
County: Calhoun
Time Zone: America/Chicago
Latitude / Longitude: 34.418243333333, -86.638881666667

Area code 256 is located in the United States and is used in the region around Anniston, Alabama. It currently serves approximately 6 cities across 1 states.

In this dataset, area code 256 covers parts of Alabama. Major cities using this area code include Anniston, Decatur, Florence, Gadsden, Huntsville, and Madison.

Cities in Area Code 256

Below is a list of cities that use area code 256 in this dataset:

  • Anniston
  • Decatur
  • Florence
  • Gadsden
  • Huntsville
  • Madison

Counties / Regions Covered

Area code 256 covers the following counties or regions:

  • Calhoun
  • Etowah
  • Lauderdale
  • Madison
  • Morgan

Location and Coordinates

The approximate central location for area code 256 is near latitude 34.418243333333 and longitude -86.638881666667. Individual city coordinates vary within the area code's coverage:

  • Anniston, Alabama (lat 33.65983, lng -85.83163)
  • Decatur, Alabama (lat 34.60593, lng -86.98334)
  • Florence, Alabama (lat 34.79981, lng -87.67725)
  • Gadsden, Alabama (lat 34.01426, lng -86.00664)
  • Huntsville, Alabama (lat 34.73037, lng -86.5861)
  • Madison, Alabama (lat 34.69926, lng -86.74833)

Time Zone Information

Based on the underlying city data, area code 256 is used in the following time zone(s): America/Chicago.

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