272 area code — Williamsport, PA geographic
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Major area
- Williamsport
- Time zone
- Eastern
- In service since
- 2013-10-21
- Split from
- 570
- Overlay complex
- 272 / 570
- Active prefixes
- 320
- Rate centers
- 131
- Carriers
- 38
- Projected exhaust
- 1Q 2038
Area code 272 is a geographic code serving Williamsport, Pennsylvania in the Eastern time zone. It has been in service since October 21, 2013. The same territory is also served by its overlay code (272/570 complex). Keep in mind the code identifies where the number was registered; the person calling may be elsewhere.
The code currently holds 320 working prefixes, held by 38 different carriers. Of these, 320 are pooled prefixes shared by multiple carriers. Numbers are anchored to 131 rate centers — billing localities that fix where each prefix belongs.
The code was carved out of 570 (2013).
The current NANPA exhaust forecast for the 272/570 complex is 1Q 2038.
Local calls inside 272 are dialed 10D; 1+10 digit dialing for all hnpa and fnpa calls permissible at service provider discretion.
Use this page to decode where 272 numbers come from — and remember that spoofing means the screen can lie about everything except your own caution.
Largest localities in 272
| Locality (rate center) | Active prefixes | Also served by |
|---|---|---|
| Williamsport | 20 | 570 |
| Pittston | 17 | 570 |
| Pleasant Mount | 17 | 570 |
| New Milford | 14 | 570 |
| Scranton | 13 | 570 |
| Carbondale | 13 | 570 |
| Stroudsburg | 9 | 570 |
| Wilkes-barre | 8 | 570 |
| Pottsville | 6 | 570 |
| Hazleton | 6 | 570 |
FAQ
Where is a 272 number from?
272 is assigned to Williamsport and surrounding areas of Pennsylvania in the Eastern time zone. The three digits after the area code (the prefix) narrow it down to a rate center.
Is 272 a toll-free number?
No. 272 is a geographic code; calls are billed like any other domestic call. Toll-free codes are 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877 and 888.
Why do 570 and 272 cover the same place?
They are overlays: when a code runs low on numbers, a new code is added over the same territory instead of splitting it. The 272/570 complex shares one service area, and local calls are dialed with 10 digits.