Cities in area code 309
Area code 309 serves 171 localities in Illinois, led by Peoria, Bloomington, Rock Island. The table lists every rate center — the billing locality each prefix is anchored to — with its share of the code's 779 active prefixes.
By numbering footprint the leading localities are Peoria, Bloomington, Rock Island, Macomb, Galesburg, Pekin, Moline and East Moline, and 162 smaller communities down to single-prefix localities. Prefix counts track lines in service, so the ranking is a reasonable proxy for where the code's subscribers actually are.
Clock-wise the coverage is Central.
A caller's real location can differ: numbers port between carriers and follow their owners when they move. Use the prefix tables to see where a specific number block was issued.
| Locality (rate center) | Active prefixes | Metro area | All codes serving it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peoria | 155 | — | 309 |
| Bloomington | 76 | — | 309 |
| Rock Island | 41 | — | 309 |
| Macomb | 23 | — | 309 |
| Galesburg | 20 | — | 309 |
| Pekin | 17 | — | 309 |
| Moline | 17 | — | 309 |
| East Moline | 16 | — | 309 |
| Kewanee | 13 | — | 309 |
| Canton | 12 | — | 309 |
| Morton | 8 | — | 309 |
| Monmouth | 8 | — | 309 |
| Geneseo | 7 | — | 309 |
| Mossville | 6 | — | 309 |
| Wyoming | 5 | — | 309 |
| South Pekin | 5 | — | 309 |
| Washington | 5 | — | 309 |
| Aledo | 5 | — | 309 |
| Spring Bay | 4 | — | 309 |
| North Pekin | 4 | — | 309 |
| Farmington | 4 | — | 309 |
| Chillicothe | 4 | — | 309 |
| Hampton | 4 | — | 309 |
| Metamora | 4 | — | 309 |
| Sunnyland | 4 | — | 309 |
| Illinois City | 3 | — | 309 |
| Washburn | 3 | — | 309 |
| Cordova | 3 | — | 309 |
| Manito | 3 | — | 309 |
| Orion | 3 | — | 309 |
| Bushnell | 3 | — | 309 |
| Dunlap | 3 | — | 309 |
| Delavan | 3 | — | 309 |
| Lacon | 3 | — | 309 |
| San Jose | 3 | — | 309 |
| Edelstein | 3 | — | 309 |
| Knoxville | 3 | — | 309 |
| Eureka | 3 | — | 309 |
| Minier Armington | 3 | — | 309 |
| Stanford | 3 | — | 309 |
| Green Valley | 3 | — | 309 |
| Lexington | 3 | — | 309 |
| Groveland | 3 | — | 309 |
| Fiatt | 3 | — | 309 |
| Roseville | 3 | — | 309 |
| Green River | 3 | — | 309 |
| Abingdon | 3 | — | 309 |
| Le Roy | 3 | — | 309 |
| Andover | 3 | — | 309 |
| McLean | 3 | — | 309 |
| Towanda | 3 | — | 309 |
| Lewistown | 3 | — | 309 |
| Alpha | 3 | — | 309 |
| Topeka | 3 | — | 309 |
| Sherrard | 3 | — | 309 |
| Forest City | 3 | — | 309 |
| Kirkwood | 3 | — | 309 |
| Galva | 3 | — | 309 |
| Annawan | 3 | — | 309 |
| Ipava | 3 | — | 309 |
| Rio | 3 | — | 309 |
| Maquon | 3 | — | 309 |
| Tremont | 3 | — | 309 |
| Keithsburg | 2 | — | 309 |
| Industry | 2 | — | 309 |
| Littleton | 2 | — | 309 |
| Toulon | 2 | — | 309 |
| Mineral | 2 | — | 309 |
| Cameron | 2 | — | 309 |
| Astoria | 2 | — | 309 |
| Woodhull | 2 | — | 309 |
| Mackinaw | 2 | — | 309 |
| Gridley | 2 | — | 309 |
| Henry | 2 | — | 309 |
| Yates City | 2 | — | 309 |
| Trivoli | 2 | — | 309 |
| Reynolds | 2 | — | 309 |
| Wataga | 2 | — | 309 |
| Carlock | 2 | — | 309 |
| Cropsey | 2 | — | 309 |
| Downs | 2 | — | 309 |
| Germantown Hills | 2 | — | 309 |
| Princeville | 2 | — | 309 |
| Glasford | 2 | — | 309 |
| Benson | 2 | — | 309 |
| La Rose | 2 | — | 309 |
| Minonk | 2 | — | 309 |
| Deer Creek | 2 | — | 309 |
| Brimfield | 2 | — | 309 |
| Low Point | 2 | — | 309 |
| Congerville | 2 | — | 309 |
| Hopedale | 2 | — | 309 |
| Good Hope | 2 | — | 309 |
| Plymouth | 2 | — | 309 |
| Varna | 2 | — | 309 |
| North Henderson | 2 | — | 309 |
| Avon | 2 | — | 309 |
| Sparland | 2 | — | 309 |
| Heyworth | 2 | — | 309 |
| Saybrook | 2 | — | 309 |
| Castleton | 2 | — | 309 |
| Alexis | 2 | — | 309 |
| Altona | 2 | — | 309 |
| Hudson | 2 | — | 309 |
| London Mills | 2 | — | 309 |
| Farmer City | 2 | — | 309 |
| Camp Grove | 2 | — | 309 |
| Summum | 2 | — | 309 |
| Danvers | 2 | — | 309 |
| Albany | 2 | — | 309 |
| Erie | 2 | — | 309 |
| Kilbourne | 2 | — | 309 |
| Osco | 2 | — | 309 |
| Port Byron | 2 | — | 309 |
| El Paso | 2 | — | 309 |
| Preemption | 2 | — | 309 |
| Eliza | 2 | — | 309 |
| Havana | 2 | — | 309 |
| Talbott | 2 | — | 309 |
| Bath | 2 | — | 309 |
| Matherville | 2 | — | 309 |
| Atkinson | 2 | — | 309 |
| Oquawka | 2 | — | 309 |
| Colfax | 2 | — | 309 |
| Hanna City | 2 | — | 309 |
| Joy | 2 | — | 309 |
| Seaton | 2 | — | 309 |
| New Boston | 2 | — | 309 |
| La Fayette | 2 | — | 309 |
| Neponset | 2 | — | 309 |
| Viola | 2 | — | 309 |
| Smithfield | 2 | — | 309 |
| Williamsfield | 2 | — | 309 |
| Biggsville | 2 | — | 309 |
| Hillsdale | 2 | — | 309 |
| Cambridge | 2 | — | 309 |
| Bellflower | 2 | — | 309 |
| Ellsworth | 2 | — | 309 |
| Cooksville | 2 | — | 309 |
| Arrowsmith | 2 | — | 309 |
| Little York | 2 | — | 309 |
| Secor | 2 | — | 309 |
| Elmwood | 2 | — | 309 |
| Fairview | 2 | — | 309 |
| Edgington | 2 | — | 309 |
| Stronghurst | 2 | — | 309 |
| Gulfport | 2 | — | 309 |
| Victoria | 2 | — | 309 |
| Buda | 2 | — | 309 |
| Elmira | 2 | — | 309 |
| Bradford | 2 | — | 309 |
| Roanoke | 2 | — | 309 |
| Goodfield | 2 | — | 309 |
| Ellisville | 1 | — | 309 |
| Smithshire | 1 | — | 309 |
| Oneida | 1 | — | 309 |
| Easton | 1 | — | 309 |
| Blandinsville | 1 | — | 309 |
| Adair | 1 | — | 309 |
| New Windsor | 1 | — | 309 |
| Raritan | 1 | — | 309 |
| Table Grove | 1 | — | 309 |
| Bardolph | 1 | — | 309 |
| Swan Creek | 1 | — | 309 |
| Prairie City | 1 | — | 309 |
| Colchester | 1 | — | 309 |
| Vermont | 1 | — | 309 |
| Cuba | 1 | — | 309 |
| Gilson | 1 | — | 309 |
| Marietta | 1 | — | 309 |
| Bishop Hill | 1 | — | 309 |
FAQ
What is the biggest city in area code 309?
Peoria holds the most active prefixes (155), making it the code's largest numbering locality.
How many places does 309 cover?
171 rate centers in Illinois hold active 309 prefixes, from Peoria down to communities with a single prefix.
Does a 309 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.