The area code 276 is located in Danville, Virginia.
Area code 276 does not cover Danville, VA. Danville’s primary area code is 434. Area code 276 serves southwestern Virginia, stretching along the Appalachian region near the Tennessee and Kentucky borders. It was created as a split from 540 to serve this rural, mountainous part of the state.
“Area code 276 was created in 2001 from a split of 540 to serve far Southwest Virginia.” — North American Numbering Plan Administrator (NANPA)
Major cities and communities in 276 include:
This region features some of Virginia’s best-known mountain landscapes, including the Mount Rogers area, the state’s highest peak. Towns like Wytheville sit at the crossroads of I‑81 and I‑77, making 276 a key corridor for travel and commerce in the Blue Ridge and Appalachian Highlands. The twin city of Bristol straddles the Virginia–Tennessee line, a unique local detail that often shows up in 276 phone numbers. As of 2025, area code 276 remains a standalone code with no overlay, while Danville continues to use 434 for local phone numbers.