Cities in area code 256
These are the cities and communities covered by 256 in Alabama. "Covered" means the locality is a rate center holding 256 prefixes; the largest are Huntsville, Decatur, Anniston.
Huntsville, Decatur, Anniston, Gadsden, Cullman, Florence, Athens and Guntersville hold the largest prefix inventories; and 82 smaller communities down to single-prefix localities. Each locality below links to its rate-center page with the full prefix list.
5 of the localities fall within FCC top-100 metropolitan statistical areas; the rest are smaller communities.
54 of these localities are also reachable through other area codes — overlay territory where the same place answers to several codes.
All of the code's territory keeps Central time.
Remember that people keep numbers when they relocate, so a 256 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville | 158 | — | 256, 938 |
| Decatur | 50 | — | 256, 938 |
| Anniston | 43 | — | 256, 938 |
| Gadsden | 37 | — | 256, 938 |
| Cullman | 36 | (Birmingham, AL MSA) | 256, 938 |
| Florence | 29 | — | 256, 938 |
| Athens | 26 | — | 256, 938 |
| Guntersville | 18 | — | 256, 938 |
| Alexander City | 18 | — | 256 |
| Scottsboro | 18 | — | 256, 938 |
| Talladega | 17 | — | 256, 938 |
| Albertville | 15 | — | 256 |
| Rogersville | 15 | — | 256, 938 |
| Madison | 15 | — | 256, 938 |
| Fort Payne | 15 | — | 256 |
| Sylacauga | 14 | — | 256, 938 |
| Arab | 11 | Birmingham, AL | 256, 938 |
| Sheffield | 11 | — | 256, 938 |
| Russellville | 11 | — | 256, 938 |
| Hartselle | 11 | — | 256, 938 |
| Jacksonville | 8 | — | 256, 938 |
| Boaz | 7 | Birmingham, AL | 256, 938 |
| Centre | 7 | — | 256 |
| Ashland | 6 | — | 256 |
| Dadeville | 6 | — | 256 |
| Hanceville | 6 | Birmingham, AL | 256, 938 |
| Moulton | 6 | — | 256, 938 |
| Attalla | 6 | Birmingham, AL | 256, 938 |
| Killen | 5 | — | 256, 938 |
| Ardmore | 5 | — | 256 |
| Hazel Green | 5 | — | 256, 938 |
| Heflin | 4 | — | 256 |
| Ohatchee | 4 | — | 256, 938 |
| Red Bay | 4 | — | 256, 938 |
| Childersburg | 4 | — | 256, 938 |
| Munford | 4 | — | 256 |
| Stevenson | 4 | — | 256, 938 |
| Bridgeport | 4 | — | 256 |
| Crossville | 4 | — | 256 |
| Courtland | 4 | — | 256, 938 |
| Town Creek | 4 | — | 256 |
| Gurley | 4 | — | 256, 938 |
| Wadley | 3 | — | 256 |
| Lexington | 3 | — | 256, 938 |
| Mentone | 3 | — | 256 |
| Union Grove | 3 | — | 256 |
| Wedowee | 3 | — | 256, 938 |
| Cherokee | 3 | — | 256 |
| New Market | 3 | — | 256 |
| Lineville | 3 | — | 256 |
| Fyffe | 3 | — | 256 |
| Leighton | 3 | — | 256, 938 |
| Piedmont | 3 | — | 256, 938 |
| Pisgah | 3 | — | 256 |
| Morgan City | 3 | — | 256 |
| Fruithurst | 3 | — | 256, 938 |
| Valley Head | 3 | — | 256 |
| Rainsville | 3 | — | 256 |
| Camp Hill | 3 | — | 256 |
| Goodwater | 3 | — | 256, 938 |
| Section | 2 | — | 256, 938 |
| Falkville | 2 | — | 256, 938 |
| Grayson | 2 | — | 256 |
| Morrisons Cross Roads | 2 | — | 256 |
| Rockford | 2 | — | 256, 938 |
| Skyline | 2 | — | 256, 938 |
| Delta | 2 | — | 256, 938 |
| Grant | 2 | — | 256 |
| Gaylesville | 2 | — | 256 |
| Francisco | 2 | — | 256 |
| Woodland | 2 | — | 256 |
| Massey | 2 | — | 256, 938 |
| Veto | 2 | — | 256, 938 |
| Sand Rock | 2 | — | 256 |
| Leesburg | 2 | — | 256 |
| Ranburne | 2 | — | 256, 938 |
| Bryant | 2 | — | 256 |
| Geraldine | 2 | — | 256 |
| Henagar | 2 | — | 256 |
| New Hope | 2 | — | 256 |
| Elkmont | 2 | — | 256 |
| Chulafinnee | 1 | — | 256, 938 |
| Whorton | 1 | — | 256, 938 |
| Oden Ridge | 1 | — | 256, 938 |
| Collinsville | 1 | — | 256, 938 |
| Aroney | 1 | — | 256, 938 |
| Flat Rock | 1 | — | 256, 938 |
| Rinehart | 1 | — | 256, 938 |
| Owens Cross Roads | 1 | — | 256, 938 |
| Lecta | 1 | — | 256, 938 |
| Cedar Bluff | 1 | — | 256, 938 |
FAQ
What is the biggest city in area code 256?
Huntsville holds the most active prefixes (158), making it the code's largest numbering locality.
How many places does 256 cover?
91 rate centers in Alabama hold active 256 prefixes, from Huntsville down to communities with a single prefix.
Does a 256 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.