Cities in area code 316
Area code 316 serves 14 localities in Kansas, led by Wichita, Newton, El Dorado. The table lists every rate center — the billing locality each prefix is anchored to — with its share of the code's 338 active prefixes.
Ranked by active prefixes, the code's territory runs through Wichita, Newton, El Dorado, Goddard, White Water, Towanda, Andale and Halstead, and 5 smaller communities down to single-prefix localities.
Metropolitan coverage: 14 rate centers belong to FCC top-100 metro areas.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita | 239 | Wichita, KS | 316 |
| Newton | 18 | Wichita, KS | 316 |
| El Dorado | 17 | Wichita, KS | 316 |
| Goddard | 11 | Wichita, KS | 316 |
| White Water | 9 | Wichita, KS | 316 |
| Towanda | 8 | Wichita, KS | 316 |
| Andale | 6 | Wichita, KS | 316 |
| Halstead | 5 | Wichita, KS | 316 |
| Mount Hope | 5 | Wichita, KS | 316 |
| Cheney | 5 | Wichita, KS | 316 |
| Douglass | 4 | Wichita, KS | 316 |
| Garden Plain | 4 | Wichita, KS | 316 |
| Benton | 4 | Wichita, KS | 316 |
| Leon | 3 | Wichita, KS | 316 |
FAQ
What is the biggest city in area code 316?
Wichita holds the most active prefixes (239), making it the code's largest numbering locality.
How many places does 316 cover?
14 rate centers in Kansas hold active 316 prefixes, from Wichita down to communities with a single prefix.
Does a 316 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.