279 Area Code

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California map showing location of area code 279 within the state

279 Phone Number

State:

California

Timezone:

Pacific

Major City:

Sacramento

The 279 area code is in California, United States.

Area code 279 is in the Pacific time zone (UTC -8).

Covers Rancho Cordova, Roseville, Elk Grove, and Folsom outside of Sacramento.

Nearby counties:

California's 279 area code serves portions of Sacramento, Placer, Yolo, and El Dorado Counties.

Other nearby area codes includes:

Area Code 530 - Redding

Area Code 707 - Santa Rosa

Area Code 925 - Concord

Area Code 209/350 - Stockton

History of 279

Area Code

The California area code 279 was first put in service March 10, 2018. 279 was created to help alleviate the phone numbers from area code 916, which was one of the original prefixes created in 1947 by the North American Numbering Plan Association (NANPA).

Things To Do Near

Area Code 279

There are many activities for locals + visitors to see and do in the 279 area code (Sacramento County).

Things to do in Sacramento, California tend to includes California State Capitol, Old Sacramento State Historic Park, California State Railroad Museum and much more.

California State Capitol

The state's neoclassical Capitol building houses the state's government offices and is open for tours. Visitors can explore the architecture, artwork, and history.

Old Sacramento State Historic Park

This preserved historic district captures the charm of the Gold Rush era with its wooden sidewalks, historic buildings, and period-appropriate shops and restaurants.

California State Railroad Museum

Located in Old Sacramento, this museum showcases the history of railroads in California, with an impressive collection of trains and interactive exhibits.

Why do people sign up for a virtual 279 number with Phoner?

People sign up for 279 virtual US phone numbers for a number of reasons.

For business

To be seen as local vendors - local numbers are more trustworthy than out-of-state phone numbers

For marketing purpose

So customers can remember their numbers easily or to be seen as local vendors as local numbers are more trustworthy than out-of-state phone numbers

Dating

To give online dating matches a 2nd phone number until they’ve gone on a date and trust each other

To buy and sell goods

For Craigslist, Facebook, eBay purchases or sales so that people don’t have your personal information and don’t bother you after the sale or purchase has been made

Nearby Codes

Frequently asked questions about local numbers

Can I buy a local 279 California phone number?

Yes you can. To purchase a 279 number, download Phoner here, select a ‘United States’ number followed by ‘California’ as the state. Once you have chosen an area code you can choose a number of your choice. Once you have selected a number to make calls or send texts you can subscribe and enjoy a 3 day free trial.

What are the other California local area codes?

You can find the California local area codes here.

Can I port my existing 279 number to Phoner?

Yes, you can port your 279 number to Phoner. We are working on an automated process, for now please email our support team so they can manually port your number.

Why Use Phoner

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