940 area code — Wichita Falls, TX geographic
The 940 area code covers Wichita Falls, Texas, Central time zone, and dates back to May 25, 1997. Because of number portability and VoIP, the area code tells you where the number was issued, not where the caller is right now.
NANPA lists 501 active NXX prefixes in 940, assigned to 61 carriers. 364 of those prefixes are pooled — shared between carriers in thousands-number blocks. The code spans 96 rate centers (billing localities).
Official projections put exhaust at 4Q 2049.
The dialing plan is 10D for home-NPA local calls and 10D across codes.
Use this page to decode where 940 numbers come from — and remember that spoofing means the screen can lie about everything except your own caution.
Its parent code is 817, which it left in 1997.
Largest localities in 940
| Locality (rate center) | Active prefixes | Also served by |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita Falls | 82 | — |
| Denton | 78 | 817 |
| Decatur | 15 | — |
| Mineral Wells | 14 | — |
| Aubrey | 13 | — |
| Gainesville | 13 | — |
| Bowie | 11 | — |
| Bartonville | 10 | — |
| Lake Dallas | 10 | — |
| Burkburnett | 10 | — |
FAQ
Where is a 940 number from?
940 is assigned to Wichita Falls and surrounding areas of Texas in the Central time zone. The three digits after the area code (the prefix) narrow it down to a rate center.
Is 940 a toll-free number?
No. 940 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 940 run out of numbers?
NANPA's current forecast projects exhaust in 4Q 2049 — decades of capacity remain.