The area code 440 is located in Cleveland, Ohio.
Area code 440 serves the suburbs and lakeshore communities that surround Cleveland, Ohio in the northeastern corner of the state. It stretches along Lake Erie and inland areas across much of Lorain, Lake, Geauga, and Ashtabula counties, plus parts of western and southern Cuyahoga County. Cleveland’s urban core remains in area code 216, while 440 supports a wide mix of residential neighborhoods, business districts, colleges, and hospitals tied to the Cleveland metro. This location makes 440 a key link for daily commuters and regional commerce in Northeast Ohio.
Major 440 cities and communities include:
You’ll find county seats like Elyria (Lorain County) and Painesville (Lake County), plus popular lakeshore towns and growing suburbs. The region blends manufacturing, healthcare, and tech, with quick access to parks, marinas, and major highways that feed into the Cleveland area.
Established: 1997 (Source: North American Numbering Plan Administrator, NANPA)
Created in 1997 from a split with 216, area code 440 was introduced to meet demand as Cleveland’s suburbs expanded. It covers notable attractions and landscapes, from Lake Erie’s coastal communities to the covered-bridge country of Ashtabula County. For calls to 440 phone numbers from outside the U.S. and Canada, dial +1 440 followed by the seven-digit local number. Seeing a 440 prefix on caller ID usually points to a call from the Cleveland suburbs and broader Northeast Ohio.