Area code 252: Greenville, North Carolina
Area code 252 is a North Carolina code serving Greenville, Rocky Mount and Wilson, on Eastern Time. From abroad, dial +1 252 and the 7-digit number.
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At a glance
- State
- North Carolina
- Places served
- Greenville, Rocky Mount, Wilson
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Country
- United States (+1)
- Number format
- (252) 555-0123+1 252 555 0123 in international format
How to call a 252 number
All +1 numbers are 10 digits: the 3-digit area code and a 7-digit local number.
| Calling from | Dial |
|---|---|
| Inside the US or Canada | 1 252 555 0123 |
| The UK and most of Europe | 00 1 252 555 0123 |
| Australia | 0011 1 252 555 0123 |
| Any mobile | +1 252 555 0123 |
555-0123 is a placeholder; use the real 7-digit number.
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Availability changes daily
Popular codes sell out. If there's no 252 number free, try another North Carolina code below. US numbers don't receive WhatsApp codes; use a UK number for that.
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Questions people ask
Where is area code 252?
Area code 252 is in North Carolina, the United States. It serves Greenville, Rocky Mount and Wilson.
What time zone is area code 252?
Area code 252 is on Eastern Time (UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer). Where an area straddles a time-zone line, this is the time most of its callers keep.
How do I call a 252 number from abroad?
Dial your exit code, then 1, then 252 and the 7-digit number: 00 1 252 from the UK and most of Europe, or +1 252 from any mobile. Inside the US and Canada, dial 1 252 and the number.
Is a call from area code 252 a scam?
252 is an ordinary geographic area code, not a premium-rate or toll-free one. But caller ID can be faked, so a familiar-looking local code proves nothing about who is calling. Don't share codes or payment details with an unexpected caller.
Can I get a 252 phone number?
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Area code details are compiled from North American Numbering Plan assignments and list the best-known places served; check NANPA for the full boundary.