Area code 254

Area code 254 is a telephone area code serving the Waco/Temple/Killeen area in the U.S. state of Texas. It was created May 25, 1997, in a split from area code 817.

For the country dialing code of Kenya, see Telephone numbers in Kenya.

Ten-digit dialing

Prior to October 2021, area code 254 had telephone numbers assigned for the central office code 988. In 2020, 988 was designated nationwide as a dialing code for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, which created a conflict for exchanges that permit seven-digit dialing. This area code was therefore scheduled to transition to ten-digit dialing by October 24, 2021.[1]

Coverage

The counties served by this area code include:

The area code 254 is the theme of local rappers in Welcome to 254. The rap, uploaded to YouTube on August 4, 2008, has received over 150,000 views as of March 2014.[2]

See also

References
  1. "Transition to 10-digit dialing (for 988 as 3-digit access to National Suicide Prevention Hotline)" (PDF). North American Numbering Plan Administrator. January 8, 2021. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
  2. "WELCOME TO 254 (with lyrics)-Nappytown & P.M.T. feat. Dolla $ign Gold". YouTube. 4 April 2008. Archived from the original on 2021-12-22. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
Texas area codes: 210/726, 214/469/972, 254, 281/346/713/832, 325, 361, 409, 430/903, 432, 512/737, 682/817, 806, 830, 915, 936, 940, 956, 979
North: 214/469/972, 682/817, 940
West: 325 area code 254 East: 430/903, 979
South: 512/737

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