540 area code
The 540 area code covers northern and western Virginia outside the D.C. suburbs, including the Shenandoah Valley and Roanoke. Main cities include Roanoke, Fredericksburg, Harrisonburg, Winchester and Blacksburg.
- State
- Virginia
- Main cities
- Roanoke, Fredericksburg, Harrisonburg, Winchester, Blacksburg
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
- Same area as
- 826
- In service since
- 1995
- Local calls
- 10 digits
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Where is the 540 area code?
Area code 540 covers northern and western Virginia outside the D.C. suburbs, including the Shenandoah Valley and Roanoke, including Roanoke, Fredericksburg, Harrisonburg, Winchester and Blacksburg. It went into service in 1995. It shares the same area with 826, so new local numbers there can get any of these codes. Local calls need all 10 digits.
Got a call from a 540 number?
A 540 number was first given out in the Roanoke area. Area codes show where a number was assigned, not where the caller is today, and spam callers can fake any number. If you don’t know the caller, let it go to voicemail or look up the full number before you call back.
540 area code FAQ
Where is the 540 area code?
540 covers northern and western Virginia outside the D.C. suburbs, including the Shenandoah Valley and Roanoke, including Roanoke, Fredericksburg, Harrisonburg, Winchester and Blacksburg.
What time zone is area code 540?
Area code 540 is on Eastern Time.
What other area codes cover the same area as 540?
826. They’re overlay codes for the same area, so a local number there can have any of them.
Can I get a free 540 business phone number?
Yes. Pick 540 when you set up your Scheduley number and it gets a local number for you, if one is available. The number is free, and an AI receptionist can answer it 24/7 and book appointments.