Cities in area code 254
Which places use area code 254? 111 rate centers in Texas, the biggest being Waco, Killeen, Temple. Data below is NANPA's official prefix-to-rate-center mapping.
Ranked by active prefixes, the code's territory runs through Waco, Killeen, Temple, Hillsboro, Stephenville, Copperas Cove, Marlin and Mexia, and 102 smaller communities down to single-prefix localities.
10 of the localities fall within FCC top-100 metropolitan statistical areas; the rest are smaller communities.
All of the code's territory keeps Central time.
Remember that people keep numbers when they relocate, so a 254 number is a where-it-was-issued fact, not a where-they-are fact.
| Locality (rate center) | Active prefixes | Metro area | All codes serving it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waco | 117 | — | 254 |
| Killeen | 86 | — | 254 |
| Temple | 46 | — | 254 |
| Hillsboro | 17 | — | 254 |
| Stephenville | 15 | — | 254 |
| Copperas Cove | 14 | — | 254 |
| Marlin | 11 | — | 254 |
| Mexia | 9 | — | 254 |
| Gatesville | 9 | — | 254 |
| Breckenridge | 9 | — | 254 |
| Eastland | 9 | — | 254 |
| Belton | 8 | — | 254 |
| Cameron | 8 | — | 254 |
| Glen Rose | 7 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 254 |
| Strawn | 6 | — | 254 |
| Salado | 6 | — | 254 |
| Meridian | 5 | — | 254 |
| China Spring | 5 | — | 254 |
| Ranger | 5 | — | 254 |
| Valley Mills | 5 | — | 254 |
| Cisco | 5 | — | 254 |
| Nolanville | 5 | — | 254 |
| Hubbard | 4 | — | 254 |
| Bremond | 4 | — | 254 |
| McGregor | 4 | — | 254 |
| Clifton | 4 | — | 254 |
| Reagan | 4 | — | 254 |
| Cross Plains | 4 | — | 254 |
| Irene | 4 | — | 254 |
| Cranfills Gap | 4 | — | 254 |
| Rogers | 4 | — | 254 |
| Fort Hood | 4 | — | 254 |
| Teague | 4 | — | 254 |
| Thornton | 4 | — | 254 |
| Moody | 4 | — | 254 |
| Turnersville | 4 | — | 254 |
| Eddy | 4 | — | 254 |
| Rising Star | 4 | — | 254 |
| Gholson | 4 | — | 254 |
| Axtell | 4 | — | 254 |
| Lorena | 4 | — | 254 |
| South Bosque | 4 | — | 254 |
| Gordon | 4 | — | 254 |
| Troy | 4 | — | 254 |
| Laguna Park | 3 | — | 254 |
| Oglesby | 3 | — | 254 |
| Holland | 3 | — | 254 |
| Groesbeck | 3 | — | 254 |
| May | 3 | — | 254 |
| Heidenheimer | 3 | — | 254 |
| Bartlett | 3 | (Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area) | 254 |
| Zabcikville | 3 | — | 254 |
| Moffat | 3 | — | 254 |
| Oenaville | 3 | — | 254 |
| Rosebud | 3 | — | 254 |
| Little River | 3 | — | 254 |
| Buckholts | 3 | — | 254 |
| Burlington | 3 | — | 254 |
| Riesel | 3 | — | 254 |
| Whitney | 3 | — | 254 |
| Dublin | 3 | — | 254 |
| Itasca | 3 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 254 |
| Prairie Hill | 3 | — | 254 |
| Crawford | 3 | — | 254 |
| Blum | 3 | — | 254 |
| Iredell | 3 | — | 254 |
| Kosse | 3 | — | 254 |
| Hamilton | 3 | — | 254 |
| Rosenthal | 3 | — | 254 |
| De Leon | 3 | — | 254 |
| Lott | 3 | — | 254 |
| Florence | 3 | (Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area) | 254 |
| Jonesboro | 3 | — | 254 |
| Leroy | 3 | — | 254 |
| West | 3 | — | 254 |
| Malone | 3 | — | 254 |
| Mart | 3 | — | 254 |
| Walnut Springs | 3 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 254 |
| Ben Hur | 3 | — | 254 |
| Bynum | 3 | — | 254 |
| Mount Calm | 3 | — | 254 |
| Wortham | 3 | — | 254 |
| Olden | 2 | — | 254 |
| Gorman | 2 | — | 254 |
| Coolidge | 2 | — | 254 |
| Lakeside Village | 2 | — | 254 |
| Sandy (limestone) | 2 | — | 254 |
| Alexander | 2 | — | 254 |
| Carbon | 2 | — | 254 |
| Pottsville | 2 | — | 254 |
| Tehuacana | 2 | — | 254 |
| Evant | 2 | — | 254 |
| Flat | 2 | — | 254 |
| Chilton | 2 | — | 254 |
| Dawson | 2 | — | 254 |
| Hallsburg | 2 | — | 254 |
| Covington | 2 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 254 |
| Brandon | 2 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 254 |
| Morgan | 2 | — | 254 |
| Sidney | 2 | — | 254 |
| Proctor | 2 | — | 254 |
| Hico | 2 | — | 254 |
| Tolar | 2 | (Fort Worth--Arlington, TX PMSA) | 254 |
| Kopperl | 2 | — | 254 |
| Mosheim | 2 | — | 254 |
| Donie | 1 | — | 254 |
| Lipan | 1 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 254 |
| Bluffdale | 1 | — | 254 |
| Desdemona | 1 | — | 254 |
| Carlton | 1 | — | 254 |
| Paluxy | 1 | (Fort Worth--Arlington, TX PMSA) | 254 |
FAQ
What is the biggest city in area code 254?
Waco holds the most active prefixes (117), making it the code's largest numbering locality.
How many places does 254 cover?
111 rate centers in Texas hold active 254 prefixes, from Waco down to communities with a single prefix.
Does a 254 number guarantee the caller lives in one of these places?
No — the tables show where number blocks were issued. Porting and VoIP let people keep or acquire numbers anywhere.