The 319 area code
The 319 area code covers Waterloo, IA, in the Central time zone. Here is which cities use it, the current local time, how 319 numbers are written, and how to get a local 319 number for your business.
319 covers Waterloo, IA. It sits in the Central time zone, where it is currently 10:28 PM. Numbers are written as (319) XXX-XXXX.
Where is the 319 area code?
The 319 area code serves Waterloo, IA. It is one of the active area codes in the North American Numbering Plan, the system that assigns phone numbers across the United States, Canada, and nearby regions. A caller seeing a 319 number knows, at a glance, that the line is tied to Waterloo, IA.
What cities use the 319 area code?
These are the places with numbering prefixes in 319, the ones with the most prefixes first:
Iowa City accounts for the largest share of 319 prefixes, with Waterloo and Cedar Rapids next. A local number in any of them reads as local to everyone else on the list, because they all dial on 319.
What time is it in the 319 area code?
The 319 area code is in the Central time zone. Right now it is about 10:28 PM there. If you are calling a 319 number, check the local time first so you reach someone during business hours. If you run a business on a 319 line, missing a call after hours means the caller moves on to the next name on their list.
How to write a 319 phone number
A full 319 number is ten digits: the three-digit area code, then a three-digit prefix, then a four-digit line number. It is usually written as (319) XXX-XXXX, or 319-XXX-XXXX. To dial it from outside the United States, add the country code: +1 319 XXX XXXX.
Getting a local 319 number for your business
People are far more likely to answer a call from a local number. If you do business in Iowa City, Waterloo and Cedar Rapids, a 319 number tells customers you are one of them, not an out-of-town call center. A virtual phone service can assign you a 319 number in minutes, no new hardware required.
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Common questions about the 319 area code
Where is the 319 area code?
The 319 area code covers Waterloo, IA, in the Central time zone.
What cities use the 319 area code?
Iowa City, Waterloo, Cedar Rapids, Cedar Falls, Burlington, Marion, Mount Pleasant and North Liberty all have numbering prefixes in 319.
What time zone is the 319 area code in?
The 319 area code is in the Central time zone. The current local time there is 10:28 PM.
Is 319 a real area code?
Yes. 319 is an active North American Numbering Plan area code serving Waterloo, IA.
How do I get a 319 phone number for my business?
A virtual phone service can assign you a local 319 number so customers in Iowa City, Waterloo and Cedar Rapids see a familiar area code when you call, and so your business looks local. HiThisIs includes a local number with every plan and answers it around the clock.