Learn About the Nebraska Area Code Directory

The telephonic area codes are triple digit numbers which are assigned according to the telephone exchanges operating in a particular state. These are extremely important for tracing the geographical location of the place and making long distance calls. Nebraska is a small state that is served by only 2 area codes. These are area code 308 and area code 402. The population of Nebraska is about 1,711,263. It houses a heterogeneous population.

Each area code is composed of several phone numbers. The Nebraska area code directory provides information about these codes and the respective phone numbers. The area codes are also known as NPAs or the Numbering Plan Area. One unique feature of an area code is that, it never starts with “1”. This is a standardized telephonic numbering plan and is based on all the counties and territories of Nebraska. The hierarchy is maintained in the order of state, county, city and town. The total number of counties in Nebraska is 93.

Amendments to these area codes were made in the years 1995, 1999 and 2001. The Nebraska numbering scheme is one of the most long lasting numbering configuration among USA. With the help of this system, telephone calls can be directed to a certain location consisted in the greater NANP (North American Numbering Plan). Thereafter, they are further branched through the local networks. There are several telephone exchanges present under each area code.

Area Code 308

The 308 area code was created on July 1, 1954 from the existing area code 402. Since then, this state has retained the same area code configuration. This area code is assigned to the western parts of Nebraska. There are 55 counties under this area code. Some of these are Logan, Hamilton, Garden, Cherry, Dawson, Red Willow, Wheeler, Wheeler, Buffalo, Dawson, Kimball, Thomas, Webster, Garfield and Lincoln.

There are as many as 201 cities and towns under this area code. The major cities are Grand Island, Mc Cook, Sidney, North Platte, Scottsbluff, Kearney, Alliance and Gering. About 317 telephone exchanges operate in this area code. The telephone exchange numbers range from 201 to 999. A population of 360,297 is housed in this region. The Whites occupy the biggest share in the demography of Nebraska.

Area Code 402

The eastern part of Nebraska is served by the area code 402 which also includes Omaha and Lincoln. The original North American Plan, which was created in 1947, allots the area code 402 to almost all parts of Nebraska. There are 56 counties and 345 cities under this area code. Some of the main cities are Allen, Davenport, Arlington, Dixon, Edgar, Eagle, Auburn, Bellevue, Dakota City, Lawrence, Omaha, Oakdale, Columbus, Hastings, Beatrice, Fremont, Norfolk and Wayne. There are 733 telephone exchanges under this area code. The population of this area is around 1,349,891.

The area code of 402 in Nebraska is almost exhausted. Therefore a new overlaid area code is supposed to be created in 2010. This will be area code 531 and will be assigned to the regions across area code 402.