706 area code — Augusta, GA geographic
Area code 706 is a geographic code serving Augusta, Georgia in the Eastern time zone. It has been in service since May 3, 1992. It is part of the 706/762 overlay complex — these codes share the same territory. Note that porting and VoIP mean a 706 number can be used from anywhere — the code marks where the number was assigned.
774 central-office prefixes are currently active in this code, spread across 54 code-holding carriers. Thousands-block pooling applies to 484 prefixes, so a single prefix can belong to several carriers. Its prefixes map to 111 distinct rate centers.
706 was created from 404 in 1992. It has since spawned 762 (2006).
NANPA projects numbering capacity for the 706/762 complex to exhaust in 3Q 2039.
Dialing: 10D locally, 10D to other codes.
Worth noting: 706 is covers more rate centers (111) than any other Georgia area code.
Use this page to decode where 706 numbers come from — and remember that spoofing means the screen can lie about everything except your own caution.
Largest localities in 706
| Locality (rate center) | Active prefixes | Also served by |
|---|---|---|
| Augusta | 110 | 762 |
| Columbus | 92 | 762 |
| Athens | 60 | 762 |
| Rome | 41 | 762 |
| Dalton | 35 | 762 |
| Lagrange | 26 | 762 |
| Calhoun | 14 | 762 |
| West Point | 14 | 762 |
| Toccoa | 12 | 762 |
| Rossville | 12 | 762 |
FAQ
Why do 762 and 706 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 706/762 complex shares one service area, and local calls are dialed with 10 digits.
Will 706 run out of numbers?
NANPA's current forecast projects exhaust in 3Q 2039 — decades of capacity remain.
Why am I getting spam calls from 706 numbers?
Scammers spoof recognizable area codes so calls look local or familiar. A displayed 706 number does not prove the call originated there — see our guide to spotting spoofed calls.