Area code 719
Area code 719 is a telephone
area code 303 on March 5, 1988.[2]
While 303 had been Colorado's sole area code for 40 years, the state's explosive growth in the second half of the 20th century made it apparent that the state would need another area code. 719 was split off when an impending number shortage meant the split could no longer be staved off.
Prior to October 2021, area code 719 had telephone numbers assigned for the
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, which created a conflict for exchanges that permit seven-digit dialing. This area code was therefore scheduled to transition to ten-digit dialing by October 24, 2021.[3]
See also
References
- ^ "Area Codes Map, Colorado". NANPA. Retrieved 2018-04-24.
- ^ "Information Letter 87-03-045" (PDF). NANPA. 1987-03-27. Retrieved 2020-08-29.
- ^ "Transition to 10-digit dialing (for 988 as 3-digit access to National Suicide Prevention Hotline)" (PDF). North American Numbering Plan Administrator. 2021-01-08. Retrieved 2021-03-09.
External links
| North: 303/720/983, 970 | ||
| West: 970 | 719 | East: 620, 785 |
| South: 575, 580 | ||
| Kansas area codes: 316, 620, 785, 913 | ||
| New Mexico area codes: 505, 575 | ||