Where Is Area Code 253?
Area code 253 is found in the US state of Washington. Primarily servicing the city of Tacoma (population: 329542), area code 253 covers 3 counties of Washington.
Located in the Pacific time zone, area code 253 is on the same time as Los Angeles, CA.
Area code 253 was brought into effect on April 27, 1997. 253 was split from the parent 206 area code.
Counties in Area Code 253
- King,
- Kitsap,
- Pierce.
Most Populous Cities in Area Code 253
| City | County | City Population | Time Zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tacoma | Pierce | 329,542 | PST |
| Kent | King | 153,708 | PST |
| Puyallup | Pierce | 132,088 | PST |
| Auburn | King | 107,320 | PST |
| Federal Way | King | 95,276 | PST |
| Lakewood | Pierce | 63,420 | PST |
| Gig Harbor | Pierce | 52,385 | PST |
| Bonney Lake | Pierce | 45,225 | PST |
| Spanaway | Pierce | 44,066 | PST |
| Graham | Pierce | 24,596 | PST |
| Buckley | Pierce | 15,465 | PST |
| University Place | Pierce | 15,032 | PST |
| Roy | Pierce | 11,328 | PST |
| Sumner | Pierce | 10,677 | PST |
| Eatonville | Pierce | 10,648 | PST |
| Dupont | Pierce | 8,438 | PST |
| Steilacoom | Pierce | 7,663 | PST |
| Milton | Pierce | 7,135 | PST |
| Pacific | King | 6,587 | PST |
| Olalla | Kitsap | 4,962 | PST |
| Lakebay | Pierce | 4,709 | PST |
| Fox Island | Pierce | 3,708 | PST |
| Longbranch | Pierce | 1,138 | PST |
| Anderson Island | Pierce | 1,058 | PST |
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.