Delaware Area Code Directory Information

The telephone numbers in America consists of 10 digits which include the first three digits as an area code, then the next three digits is the prefix and the last four digits is the line number. Each and every part of the telephone number is important. Area code plays a very important role in identifying a specific geographical area, like a city or a part of the state. As per the recent reports, there are 215 area codes in operation all over the United States.

The area codes are maintained and regulated by the FCC or the Federal Communications Commissions and it came under the jurisdiction of FCC in the year 1996. Both the state and federal regulators also takes part in managing the area codes under the supervision of FCC. When the FCC faces number administration issues, they get proposals from the NANC or the North American Numbering Council, which is an advisory division formed out of state regulators, consumer advocates and participants from the industry.

Numbering Resources

The area of Delaware falls under the areas that are served by the NANP and are divided into small Numbering Plan Areas also known as the NPAs.  Each of these areas is identified by a three digit NPA code and these three digit codes are commonly known as area codes.

The NANPA provides various NPA reports and these reports include identification of geographic area codes and non-geographic area codes. In addition, the NPA report also identifies the area codes which are no more in service.

More about Area Codes

The NANPA format for an area code is NXX, where N stands for any digit 2 through 9 and X is any digit 0 through 9. When area codes first initialized, the middle digit of the area code had to be 0 or 1. But this restriction was removed in 1995 and additional combination of area codes became available. The NXX format includes 800 possible combinations. Out of these 800 possible combinations some are not available and others have been reserved for special purposes.

Area Code 302

Area code 302 is allocated to the state of Delaware in United States. It is one of the oldest area code which was originally established in the year 1947.

Area Code 302 Counties

There are 7 counties which falls under the area code 302 and these are: Chester, Delaware, Kent, New Castle, Sussex, Wicomico and Worcester.

Area Code 302 Cities

Area code 302 covers 56 cities and these are: Bear, Bethany Beach, Bethel, Bridgeville, Camden, Camden Wyoming, Cheswold, Claymont, Clayton, Dagsboro, Delaware City, Delmar, Dover, Dover AFB, Ellendale, Felton, Fenwick Island, Frankford, Frederica, Georgetown, Glen Mills, Greenwood, Harbeson, Harrington, Hartly, Hockessin, Houston, Kennett Square, Kenton, Laurel, Lewes, Lincoln, Little Creek, Magnolia, Marydel, Mendenhall, Middletown, Milford, Millsboro, Millville, Milton, Nassau, New Castle, Newark, Ocean City, Ocean View, Odessa, Rehoboth Beach, Salisbury, Seaford, Selbyville, Smyrna, Townsend, Viola, Wilmington and Woodside.

Phone Services in Delaware

There are few telephone service providers who operate in this part of the country. In Delaware the major telephone service providers are Verizon and Cavalier. These companies provide services in Delaware and low rate plans are available.