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After we posted a quiz on time zones in June, reader Adam Harris wrote in to ask if we could do something similar with area codes. Yes we can! Which city is covered (at least in part) by each area code?
Take the Quiz: Area Codes
This one was right up my alley. I just finished a mindless temp job at a big company where I was collecting contact info for hundreds of sales reps across the country. I would put my useless knowledge of area codes up against anyone!
posted by Tara on 10-13-2009 at 11:51 am
HAHAHA! 302 could have been ANYWHERE! (I should know. My phone number begins with 302)
Thanks for the mention!
posted by Steven on 10-13-2009 at 11:55 am
Should have gone with 321 – given to the Cape Canaveral area for it’s relationship to shuttle/rocket launch countdowns, 3-2-1….
posted by Steven on 10-13-2009 at 1:00 pm
8/12. Fun quiz!
I never thought my caller ID+endless sales calls=nifty trivia knowledge.
Also, I’ve lived in three of those cities.
posted by holly on 10-13-2009 at 1:15 pm
Hmmm…. I wonder WHY that first one was in there?
We used to be 919 too, but for quite some time we’ve been 336
posted by Amy on 10-14-2009 at 10:18 pm