Cities in area code 826
826 numbers are anchored to 66 rate centers across Virginia. Each row shows how many active prefixes the locality holds — a direct measure of its numbering footprint.
By numbering footprint the leading localities are Harrisonburg, Pearisburg, Fredericksburg, Roanoke, Christiansburg, Chancellor, Winchester and Stafford, and 57 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.
Metropolitan coverage: 28 rate centers belong to FCC top-100 metro areas.
Overlap note: 66 localities are shared with other area codes, so a neighbor's number may differ in its first three digits.
Clock-wise the coverage is Eastern.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisonburg | 9 | — | 540, 826 |
| Pearisburg | 9 | — | 540, 826 |
| Fredericksburg | 7 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 540, 826 |
| Roanoke | 7 | — | 540, 826 |
| Christiansburg | 4 | — | 540, 826 |
| Chancellor | 3 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 540, 826 |
| Winchester | 3 | — | 540, 826 |
| Stafford | 3 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 540, 826 |
| Orange | 2 | (Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metroploitan Statistical Area) | 540, 826 |
| Warrenton | 2 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 540, 826 |
| Newport | 2 | — | 540, 826 |
| Salem | 2 | — | 540, 826 |
| Culpeper | 2 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 540, 826 |
| Unionville | 2 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 540, 826 |
| Edinburg | 2 | — | 540, 826 |
| Strasburg | 1 | — | 540, 826 |
| Upperville | 1 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 540, 826 |
| Spotsylvania | 1 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 540, 826 |
| Broadway | 1 | — | 540, 826 |
| Stanley | 1 | — | 540, 826 |
| McGaheysville | 1 | — | 540, 826 |
| Pembroke | 1 | — | 540, 826 |
| Gainesboro | 1 | — | 540, 826 |
| Brokenburg | 1 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 540, 826 |
| Louisa | 1 | (Richmond, VA Metropolitan Statistical Area) | 540, 826 |
| Fort Valley | 1 | — | 540, 826 |
| Basye | 1 | — | 540, 826 |
| Bergton | 1 | — | 540, 826 |
| Mount Jackson | 1 | — | 540, 826 |
| Toms Brook | 1 | — | 540, 826 |
| Stephens City | 1 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 540, 826 |
| Bluemont | 1 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 540, 826 |
| Blacksburg | 1 | — | 540, 826 |
| Dahlgren | 1 | (Washington, DC--MD--VA--WV PMSA) | 540, 826 |
| Front Royal | 1 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 540, 826 |
| Bedford | 1 | — | 540, 826 |
| Raphine | 1 | — | 540, 826 |
| Weyers Cave | 1 | — | 540, 826 |
| Hartwood | 1 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 540, 826 |
| Staunton | 1 | — | 540, 826 |
| Berryville | 1 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 540, 826 |
| Washington | 1 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 540, 826 |
| Eagle Rock | 1 | — | 540, 826 |
| Montvale | 1 | — | 540, 826 |
| Craigsville | 1 | — | 540, 826 |
| Paint Bank | 1 | — | 540, 826 |
| Shenandoah | 1 | — | 540, 826 |
| Gordonsville | 1 | (Richmond, VA Metropolitan Statistical Area) | 540, 826 |
| Hinton | 1 | — | 540, 826 |
| Mount Gilead | 1 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 540, 826 |
| Catoctin | 1 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 540, 826 |
| The Plains | 1 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 540, 826 |
| Narrows | 1 | — | 540, 826 |
| Floyd | 1 | — | 540, 826 |
| Greenwood | 1 | — | 540, 826 |
| Criglersville | 1 | (Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metroploitan Statistical Area) | 540, 826 |
| Calverton | 1 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 540, 826 |
| Dayton | 1 | — | 540, 826 |
| King George | 1 | (Washington, DC--MD--VA--WV PMSA) | 540, 826 |
| Middleburg | 1 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 540, 826 |
| Sperryville | 1 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 540, 826 |
| Union Hall | 1 | — | 540, 826 |
| Boyce | 1 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 540, 826 |
| Gore | 1 | — | 540, 826 |
| Oriskany | 1 | — | 540, 826 |
| Boones Mill | 1 | — | 540, 826 |
FAQ
What is the biggest city in area code 826?
Harrisonburg holds the most active prefixes (9), making it the code's largest numbering locality.
How many places does 826 cover?
66 rate centers in Virginia hold active 826 prefixes, from Harrisonburg down to communities with a single prefix.
Does a 826 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.