Where Is Area Code 256?
Area code 256 is found in the US state of Alabama. Primarily servicing the city of Huntsville (population: 194871), area code 256 covers 22 counties of Alabama.
Located in the Central time zone, area code 256 is on the same time as Chicago, IL.
Area code 256 was brought into effect on March 23, 1998. 256 was split from the parent 205 area code.
Counties in Area Code 256
- Calhoun,
- Cherokee,
- Clay,
- Cleburne,
- Colbert,
- Coosa,
- Cullman,
- DeKalb,
- Etowah,
- Franklin,
- Jackson,
- Lauderdale,
- Lawrence,
- Limestone,
- Madison,
- Marshall,
- Morgan,
- Randolph,
- Saint Clair,
- Talladega,
- Tallapoosa,
- Winston.
Most Populous Cities in Area Code 256
| City | County | City Population | Time Zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville | Madison | 194,871 | CST |
| Gadsden | Etowah | 67,047 | CST |
| Decatur | Morgan | 65,467 | CST |
| Florence | Lauderdale | 63,102 | CST |
| Athens | Limestone | 56,386 | CST |
| Madison | Madison | 56,076 | CST |
| Anniston | Calhoun | 51,458 | CST |
| Cullman | Cullman | 42,010 | CST |
| Albertville | Marshall | 34,527 | CST |
| Talladega | Talladega | 26,631 | CST |
| Sylacauga | Talladega | 25,847 | CST |
| Hartselle | Morgan | 24,450 | CST |
| Fort Payne | DeKalb | 21,196 | CST |
| Harvest | Madison | 21,191 | CST |
| Scottsboro | Jackson | 21,075 | CST |
| Jacksonville | Calhoun | 20,833 | CST |
| Alexander City | Tallapoosa | 20,546 | CST |
| Russellville | Franklin | 19,867 | CST |
| Oxford | Calhoun | 18,618 | CST |
| Tuscumbia | Colbert | 18,481 | CST |
| Arab | Marshall | 17,056 | CST |
| Muscle Shoals | Colbert | 16,622 | CST |
| Guntersville | Marshall | 16,575 | CST |
| Boaz | Marshall | 15,949 | CST |
| Owens Cross Roads | Madison | 14,567 | CST |
Note: The above list is based off of the top 25 most populous cities in the area code as per 2012 United States Census Bureau estimates.
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This page was last updated on July 3, 2015.