276 area code — Abingdon, VA geographic
276 is the area code for Abingdon, Virginia, in service since September 1, 2001, Eastern time. Note that porting and VoIP mean a 276 number can be used from anywhere — the code marks where the number was assigned.
366 central-office prefixes are currently active in this code, spread across 44 code-holding carriers. Thousands-block pooling applies to 325 prefixes, so a single prefix can belong to several carriers. Its prefixes map to 78 distinct rate centers.
Use this page to decode where 276 numbers come from — and remember that spoofing means the screen can lie about everything except your own caution.
Dialing: 10D locally, 10D to other codes (1+10 digit permissible at service provider discretion.).
NANPA projects numbering capacity to exhaust in 4Q 2071.
276 was created from 540 in 2001.
Largest localities in 276
| Locality (rate center) | Active prefixes | Also served by |
|---|---|---|
| Abingdon | 24 | — |
| Norton | 24 | — |
| Martinsville | 20 | — |
| Wytheville | 18 | — |
| Bristol | 16 | — |
| Richlands | 14 | — |
| Galax | 11 | — |
| Marion | 11 | — |
| Lebanon | 9 | — |
| Big Stone Gap | 7 | — |
FAQ
Where is a 276 number from?
276 is assigned to Abingdon and surrounding areas of Virginia in the Eastern time zone. The three digits after the area code (the prefix) narrow it down to a rate center.
Is 276 a toll-free number?
No. 276 is a geographic code; calls are billed like any other domestic call. Toll-free codes are 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877 and 888.
Will 276 run out of numbers?
NANPA's current forecast projects exhaust in 4Q 2071 — decades of capacity remain.
Why am I getting spam calls from 276 numbers?
Scammers spoof recognizable area codes so calls look local or familiar. A displayed 276 number does not prove the call originated there — see our guide to spotting spoofed calls.