The area code 802 is located in Bennington, Vermont.
Area code 802 is Vermont’s statewide area code, serving Bennington and every community across the Green Mountain State. Bennington sits in southwestern Vermont near the New York and Massachusetts borders and uses 802 for local and mobile phone numbers. This Vermont area code connects towns and cities from the Green Mountains to the Lake Champlain valley, all within the Eastern Time Zone. It’s a simple, unified code that makes calling across the state straightforward.
802 covers major Vermont hubs, including:
In Bennington, 802 reaches well-known landmarks like the Bennington Battle Monument, the tallest structure in Vermont at 306 feet, and the Bennington Museum. The code also spans communities near the Green Mountain National Forest and along Lake Champlain, reflecting Vermont’s mix of small cities, college towns, and rural villages.
Established in 1947, 802 was one of the original North American Numbering Plan area codes and still covers the entire state today. Many residents see “802” as a shorthand for Vermont, and it often appears in local branding and culture. Landlines and wireless phone numbers across Bennington and beyond use the same 802 prefix, keeping Vermont’s numbering simple and consistent.
“Assigned in 1947, 802 serves the entire state of Vermont.” — North American Numbering Plan Administration (NANPA)