Dayton, Ohio

Where Is Area Code 326?

Area code 326 is in southwestern Ohio. It serves Dayton and nearby communities in the same telephone service region as area code 937. This region is part of the Miami Valley in western Ohio.

Area code 326 covers Dayton and other cities such as Springfield, Troy, Xenia, Fairborn, Sidney, Piqua, and Greenville. It also serves communities in counties that use the 937 numbering plan area, including Montgomery County and parts of nearby western Ohio counties.

This area includes the Great Miami River watershed and the broad Miami Valley region. Notable places in the Dayton area include Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, the National Museum of the United States Air Force, and the University of Dayton.

History of Area Code 326

Area code 326 was approved as an overlay for area code 937 in western Ohio. The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio approved the 326 overlay in 2020 after number demand continued to grow in the 937 region.

Area code 326 did not replace 937. It was added on top of 937 as an overlay, which means both area codes serve the same geographic area. Because of the overlay, 10-digit dialing applies across the 937 and 326 service area.

Key Facts About Area Code 326

• Area code 326 is in Ohio, and Dayton is the main city most often associated with it.
• Area code 326 uses the Eastern Time Zone.
• Area code 326 is an overlay area code, and it shares the same service area as area code 937.
• The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio approved the 326 overlay in 2020.
• The 937 area code serves western Ohio communities such as Dayton, Springfield, Troy, Xenia, Sidney, and Greenville, and area code 326 serves the same region.
• Ten-digit dialing, using the area code plus the seven-digit local number, is required in the 326 and 937 area.
• The Dayton region includes Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and the National Museum of the United States Air Force.
• The Dayton region is home to the University of Dayton, a major private university founded in 1850.

Frequently Asked Questions

What state is area code 326 in?

Area code 326 is in Ohio.

What major cities use area code 326?

Area code 326 serves Dayton and the same western Ohio region as 937, including cities such as Springfield, Troy, Xenia, Fairborn, Sidney, Piqua, and Greenville.

Is area code 326 a toll-free number?

No. Area code 326 is a geographic area code.