Where Is Area Code 928?
Area code 928 serves most of northern and western Arizona, along with communities in eastern Arizona. Flagstaff is its primary city. The area lies in the Mountain West and includes high desert, the Colorado Plateau, and desert communities along the Colorado River.
Major cities include Prescott, Kingman, Lake Havasu City, Bullhead City, Yuma, Sedona, Page, Show Low, and Winslow. The area code reaches parts of Coconino, Yavapai, Mohave, Yuma, Navajo, Apache, Gila, La Paz, Graham, Greenlee, and Maricopa counties.
Notable landmarks in the region include Grand Canyon National Park, Petrified Forest National Park, Lake Powell, Meteor Crater, the San Francisco Peaks, and Sedona’s red-rock country. The Colorado River also runs through several communities served by area code 928.
Cities and Communities in the 928 Area Code
- Flagstaff, Coconino County
- Prescott, Yavapai County
- Prescott Valley, Yavapai County
- Kingman, Mohave County
- Lake Havasu City, Mohave County
- Bullhead City, Mohave County
- Yuma, Yuma County
- Sedona, Coconino and Yavapai counties
- Page, Coconino County
- Cottonwood, Yavapai County
- Camp Verde, Yavapai County
- Williams, Coconino County
- Chino Valley, Yavapai County
- Jerome, Yavapai County
- Clarkdale, Yavapai County
- Wickenburg, Maricopa County
- Winslow, Navajo County
- Holbrook, Navajo County
- Show Low, Navajo County
- Pinetop-Lakeside, Navajo County
- Snowflake, Navajo County
- Taylor, Navajo County
- Payson, Gila County
- Globe, Gila County
- Miami, Gila County
- Parker, La Paz County
- Quartzsite, La Paz County
- St. Johns, Apache County
- Springerville, Apache County
- Eagar, Apache County
- Safford, Graham County
- Thatcher, Graham County
- Clifton, Greenlee County
- Duncan, Greenlee County
History of Area Code 928
Area code 928 was established in 1999 through a split of area code 520. The new code served northern and western Arizona and other communities outside the 520 region, while 520 remained centered on Tucson and nearby areas.
Arizona originally used area code 602 statewide when the North American Numbering Plan began in 1947. Arizona split 602 in 1995 to create area code 520, then split 520 in 1999 to create 928 as demand for telephone numbers grew. Area code 928 was created as a geographic code, not an overlay, and it remains a separate geographic area code.
Key Facts About Area Code 928
- Area code 928 is a geographic telephone area code in Arizona, abbreviated AZ.
- Flagstaff is the primary city associated with area code 928.
- Area code 928 serves Arizona’s Mountain West region.
- Area code 928 was established in 1999 by splitting area code 520.
- Area code 928 is not an overlay with another area code.
- Northern Arizona University is located in Flagstaff, within the 928 area code.
- Grand Canyon National Park is located within the broad geographic region served by area code 928.
- Area code 928 uses Mountain Time year-round, without daylight saving time.
Frequently Asked Questions
What state is area code 928 in?
Area code 928 is in Arizona.
What major cities use area code 928?
Major cities using area code 928 include Flagstaff, Prescott, Kingman, Lake Havasu City, Bullhead City, Yuma, Sedona, Page, and Show Low.
What time zone is area code 928 in?
Area code 928 uses Mountain Time year-round, with no daylight saving time.
Is area code 928 a toll-free number?
No, area code 928 is a geographic area code.