Area code 740: Newark, Ohio
Area code 740 is a Ohio code serving Newark, Zanesville and Athens, on Eastern Time. It overlays 220, so numbers in the same area may start with any of them. From abroad, dial +1 740 and the 7-digit number.
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At a glance
- State
- Ohio
- Places served
- Newark, Zanesville, Athens
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Overlay codes
- 220Same area, assigned when numbers ran short.
- Country
- United States (+1)
- Number format
- (740) 555-0123+1 740 555 0123 in international format
How to call a 740 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 | 1 740 555 0123 |
| The UK and most of Europe | 00 1 740 555 0123 |
| Australia | 0011 1 740 555 0123 |
| Any mobile | +1 740 555 0123 |
555-0123 is a placeholder; use the real 7-digit number.
Get a (740) number without living there
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Availability changes daily
Popular codes sell out. If there's no 740 number free, try the overlay code 220 or another Ohio 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 740?
Area code 740 is in Ohio, the United States. It serves Newark, Zanesville and Athens, and shares the same area with 220 (overlay codes).
What time zone is area code 740?
Area code 740 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 740 number from abroad?
Dial your exit code, then 1, then 740 and the 7-digit number: 00 1 740 from the UK and most of Europe, or +1 740 from any mobile. Inside the US and Canada, dial 1 740 and the number.
Is a call from area code 740 a scam?
740 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 740 phone number?
You can search callmins for a 740 number when you buy a US number ($2.00/month, no setup fee). Which area codes have numbers free changes daily; if 740 has none, pick a nearby or overlay code such as 220.
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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.