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256 phone numbers & call reports

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Numbers with reports: 1,035
FTC complaints: 1,097
WhoseNum community reports: 0

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Area code guide

256: Alabama

Area code 256 is a geographic telephone code assigned to Alabama. NANPA records its introduction on Mar 23, 1998. Its recorded overlay relationships connect it with 938. Overlay codes share all or part of a numbering region.

State / territory: Alabama
In service since: Mar 23, 1998
Predominant time zone: Central
Local dialing within 256: 10 digits
Active overlay partners: 938

Time zones and dialing patterns describe the numbering region. They do not establish a caller’s current time or location. Carrier dialing options can differ.

Rate centers in the 256 assignment data (90)

These are telephone rate-center labels from NANPA’s block assignments, not a list of every city or an exact coverage boundary.

Albertvl
Alexandrcy
Anniston
Arab
Ardmore
Aroney
Ashland
Athens
Attalla
Boaz
Bridgeport
Bryant
Camp Hill
Cedarbluff
Centre
Cherokee
Childersbg
Chulafinne
Collinsvl
Courtland
Crossville
Cullman
Dadeville
Decatur
Delta
Elkmont
Falkville
Flat Rock
Florence
Fort Payne
Francisco
Fruithurst
Fyffe
Gadsden
Gaylesvl
Geraldine
Goodwater
Grant
Grayson
Guntersvl
Gurley
Hanceville
Hartselle
Hazelgreen
Heflin
Henagar
Huntsville
Jacksonvl
Killen
Lecta
Leesburg
Leighton
Lexington
Lineville
Madison
Massey
Mentone
Morgancity
Moulton
Mrnscrsrds
Munford
New Hope
New Market
Oden Ridge
Ohatchee
Piedmont
Pisgah
Rainsville
Ranburne
Red Bay
Rinehart
Rockford
Rogersvl
Russellvl
Sand Rock
Scottsboro
Section
Sheffield
Skyline
Stevenson
Sylacauga
Talladega
Town Creek
Uniongrove
Valleyhead
Veto
Wadley
Wedowee
Whorton
Woodland

Sources & retrieval dates

NANPA thousands-block assignments Retrieved Oct 18, 2026
NANPA area-code database field definitions Retrieved Oct 19, 2026
NANPA area-code database Retrieved Oct 19, 2026

Numbering facts are stored from the cited sources and updated when a new snapshot is imported. Regional context is separate from unverified call reports.

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Where are 256 phone numbers from?

The 256 area code is associated with Alabama. This numbering information does not establish where a caller is currently located. Caller ID can be spoofed.

Is every call from 256 spam?

No. A shared prefix does not mean that the numbers belong to the same caller or that every call is unwanted. Reports and complaints are unverified. Check the full number and the details of the call before drawing a conclusion.

What if the number that called me is not listed?

This directory shows numbers with published WhoseNum reports or complaints in our available FTC snapshot. It is not a complete list of assigned numbers or all past calls. Use the lookup above to check an unlisted number and share your own experience from its number page.

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FTC counts come from our imported Do Not Call complaint snapshot, covering complaint filing dates from Sep 10, 2026 to Oct 15, 2026. This is a partial snapshot, not the FTC’s full complaint history. The snapshot is older than the expected update window. WhoseNum community counts include published reports submitted directly to this site. Neither source verifies who placed a call. Read the source and coverage notes.

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