Where Is Area Code 540?
Area code 540 is found in the US state of Virginia. Primarily servicing the city of Roanoke (population: 102646), area code 540 covers 45 counties of Virginia.
Located in the Eastern time zone, area code 540 is on the same time as New York, NY.
Area code 540 was brought into effect on July 15, 1995. 540 was split from the parent 703 area code.
Counties in Area Code 540
- Alleghany,
- Augusta,
- Bath,
- Bedford,
- Bedford City,
- Botetourt,
- Buena Vista City,
- Clarke,
- Covington City,
- Craig,
- Culpeper,
- Fauquier,
- Floyd,
- Franklin,
- Frederick,
- Fredericksburg City,
- Giles,
- Harrisonburg City,
- Highland,
- King George,
- Lexington City,
- Loudoun,
- Louisa,
- Madison,
- Montgomery,
- Nelson,
- Orange,
- Page,
- Pulaski,
- Radford City,
- Rappahannock,
- Roanoke,
- Roanoke City,
- Rockbridge,
- Rockingham,
- Salem,
- Shenandoah,
- Spotsylvania,
- Stafford,
- Staunton City,
- Warren,
- Waynesboro City,
- Winchester City.
Most Populous Cities in Area Code 540
| City | County | City Population | Time Zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke | Roanoke City | 102,646 | EST |
| Fredericksburg | Spotsylvania | 84,007 | EST |
| Stafford | Stafford | 80,362 | EST |
| Harrisonburg | Harrisonburg City | 69,922 | EST |
| Roanoke | Roanoke | 63,716 | EST |
| Blacksburg | Montgomery | 53,763 | EST |
| Fredericksburg | Stafford | 51,994 | EST |
| Winchester | Frederick | 43,440 | EST |
| Salem | Salem | 38,002 | EST |
| Staunton | Staunton City | 35,659 | EST |
| Spotsylvania | Spotsylvania | 34,067 | EST |
| Culpeper | Culpeper | 32,244 | EST |
| Waynesboro | Waynesboro City | 31,538 | EST |
| Front Royal | Warren | 30,697 | EST |
| Warrenton | Fauquier | 30,421 | EST |
| Christiansburg | Montgomery | 30,046 | EST |
| Winchester | Winchester City | 28,532 | EST |
| Fredericksburg | Fredericksburg City | 27,307 | EST |
| King George | King George | 23,896 | EST |
| Radford | Radford City | 23,408 | EST |
| Rocky Mount | Franklin | 20,089 | EST |
| Stephens City | Frederick | 19,823 | EST |
| Bedford | Bedford City | 18,863 | EST |
| Vinton | Roanoke | 18,764 | EST |
| Purcellville | Loudoun | 17,151 | EST |
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.