Where Is Area Code 308?
Area code 308 serves western and central Nebraska, with Kearney as its primary city. The region lies in the Great Plains and includes much of Nebraska west of the 402 and 531 numbering area.
Major communities include Grand Island, North Platte, Scottsbluff, Gering, McCook, Sidney, Alliance, Chadron, Lexington, and Ogallala. The area also includes portions of the Nebraska Sandhills and communities along the Platte River.
Notable landmarks in the region include Scotts Bluff National Monument near Gering and Scottsbluff, Chimney Rock National Historic Site in Morrill County, and Lake McConaughy near Ogallala. The University of Nebraska at Kearney is also located within the area code region.
Cities and Communities in the 308 Area Code
- Alliance, Box Butte County
- Alma, Harlan County
- Arapahoe, Furnas County
- Bayard, Morrill County
- Beaver City, Furnas County
- Benkelman, Dundy County
- Bridgeport, Morrill County
- Broken Bow, Custer County
- Burwell, Garfield County
- Cambridge, Furnas County
- Central City, Merrick County
- Chadron, Dawes County
- Chappell, Deuel County
- Cozad, Dawson County
- Crawford, Dawes County
- Gering, Scotts Bluff County
- Gothenburg, Dawson County
- Grand Island, Hall County
- Greeley, Greeley County
- Gordon, Sheridan County
- Hay Springs, Sheridan County
- Holdrege, Phelps County
- Imperial, Chase County
- Kearney, Buffalo County
- Kimball, Kimball County
- Lexington, Dawson County
- Loup City, Sherman County
- McCook, Red Willow County
- Minden, Kearney County
- Mitchell, Scotts Bluff County
- North Platte, Lincoln County
- Ogallala, Keith County
- Ord, Valley County
- Oshkosh, Garden County
- Scottsbluff, Scotts Bluff County
- Sidney, Cheyenne County
- St. Paul, Howard County
- Sutherland, Lincoln County
- Thedford, Thomas County
- Wood River, Hall County
History of Area Code 308
Nebraska used area code 402 statewide when the North American Numbering Plan began in 1947. Area code 308 was established in 1954 when western Nebraska was split from 402, while eastern Nebraska kept 402.
Area code 308 remains a geographic area code for its western and central Nebraska territory. It has not received an overlay or undergone another split. Nebraska later added area code 531 as an overlay to 402, but that change did not affect 308.
Key Facts About Area Code 308
- Area code 308 is a geographic area code in Nebraska, also abbreviated NE.
- Kearney, in Buffalo County, is the primary city associated with area code 308.
- Area code 308 serves a large part of western and central Nebraska in the Great Plains.
- Area code 308 was created in 1954 by splitting western Nebraska from area code 402.
- Area code 308 has not been overlaid or split since its creation.
- Area code 308 is not toll-free because it identifies geographic telephone numbers.
- The University of Nebraska at Kearney is located within the area code 308 region.
- Scotts Bluff National Monument is located within the area code 308 region near Gering and Scottsbluff.
Frequently Asked Questions
What state is area code 308 in?
Area code 308 is in Nebraska.
What major cities use area code 308?
Major cities using area code 308 include Kearney, Grand Island, North Platte, Scottsbluff, Gering, McCook, Sidney, Alliance, Chadron, Lexington, and Ogallala.
What time zone is area code 308 in?
Area code 308 is in the Central Time Zone, including Kearney.
Is area code 308 a toll-free number?
No, area code 308 is a geographic area code, not a toll-free number.