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Area code 252

Area code 252 is a telephone area code in North Carolina, United States, covering Greenville, Rocky Mount, Wilson, Kinston, Morehead City, Henderson and more. Local time is UTC−5 (UTC−4 in summer). Numbers look like (252) 234-5678, or +1 252 234 5678 from abroad.

State: North Carolina
Time zone: New York UTC−5 (UTC−4 in summer)
Local time now: –
Dial from abroad: +1 252

Places in area code 252

Cities and towns with telephone exchanges in the 252 area code, most exchanges first.

Greenville
Rocky Mount
Wilson
Kinston
Morehead City
Henderson
Elizabeth City
Roanoke Rapids
Ahoskie
Kitty Hawk
Havelock
Manteo
Beaufort
New Bern
Tarboro
Newport
Bailey
Elm City
Stantonsburg
Vanceboro
Oriental
Warrenton
Aurora
Emerald Isle

How to dial area code 252

Calling from	You dial
Inside the 252 area	252 234 5678 (10 digits)
Elsewhere in the US & Canada	1 252 234 5678
Any mobile phone, anywhere	+1 252 234 5678
UK, Europe, India and most countries	00 1 252 234 5678
Australia	0011 1 252 234 5678

Other area codes in North Carolina

336 Greensboro, Winston-Salem 472 North Carolina 704 Charlotte, Monroe 743 North Carolina 828 Asheville, Hickory 910 Wilmington, Fayetteville 919 Durham, Raleigh 980 Charlotte, Shelby 984 North Carolina

Area code 252: FAQ

Where is area code 252?

Area code 252 is in North Carolina, United States and serves Greenville, Rocky Mount, Wilson, Kinston, Morehead City, Henderson. and other places

What time zone is area code 252 in?

Area code 252 is in the America/New_York time zone (UTC−5 (UTC−4 in summer)).

How do I call a 252 number from outside the US and Canada?

Dial your exit code (00 in most countries, or + on a mobile), then 1, then 252 and the seven-digit number. Example: +1 252 234 5678.

Is a call from area code 252 a scam?

Area code 252 is a regular North American area code, but caller ID can be spoofed: scammers often show local-looking numbers. Do not call back unknown numbers that ask for money or personal data, and check the number with the phone number validator to see whether it is valid and whether it is a mobile, landline or VoIP number.

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{
  "valid": true,
  "number": "12069220880",
  "local_format": "2069220880",
  "international_format": "+12069220880",
  "country_prefix": "+1",
  "country_code": "US",
  "country_name": "United States of America",
  "location": "Seattle",
  "line_type": "landline",
  "e164_format": "+12069220880",
  "national_format": "(206) 922-0880"
}