Utah Area Code 385: Coverage, Cities, and Key Information
Area code 385 is an overlay code serving Utah's Wasatch Front, including Salt Lake City and its surroundings.
Understanding Area Code 385
Area code 385 was introduced to meet the increasing demand for phone numbers in Utah's Wasatch Front. This area code overlays the existing 801 area code, providing ample telecommunications resources for both residents and businesses.
Key Technical Details
- NPA Code: 385
- Type: Overlay
- Implementation Date: June 1, 2008
- State: Utah
Geographic Coverage of Area Code 385
Area code 385 serves the Wasatch Front region, which includes the following counties:
- Davis
- Morgan
- Salt Lake
- Utah
- Weber
Cities Covered by Area Code 385
- American Fork
- West Bountiful
- Clearfield
- Cottonwood Heights
- Draper
- East Millcreek
- Kaysville
- Kearns
- Layton
- Magna
- Midvale
- Millcreek
- Murray
- South Ogden
- Orem
- Pleasant Grove
- Provo
- Riverton
- Roy
- Salt Lake City
- Sandy City
- South Jordan
- South Salt Lake
- Spanish Fork
- Springville
- Taylorsville
- West Jordan
- West Valley City
Telecommunications Services and Carriers
Leading Carriers
- AT&T
- Verizon
- T-Mobile
- CenturyLink
Available Services
- Landline
- Wireless
- VoIP
Regulatory Information
- Regulatory Authority: Public Service Commission of Utah (PSC)
- Dialing Requirements: Mandatory ten-digit dialing.
- NANPA Guidelines: Area code 385 was introduced as an overlay to prevent number exhaustion.
Historical Timeline of Area Code 385
- 1947: Area code 801 was among the original North American area codes.
- September 21, 1997: Area code 801 was geographically limited to the Wasatch Front.
- June 1, 2008: Area code 385 was implemented as an overlay to 801.
- June 1, 2009: Ten-digit dialing became mandatory.
Conclusion
Area code 385 plays a vital role in maintaining a robust telecommunications infrastructure in Utah’s Wasatch Front. Its introduction ensures sufficient numbering resources to accommodate the growing demands of the region. For more information, visit the North American Numbering Plan Administration (NANPA).
| City | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| American Fork | 40.3769 | -111.79576 |
| West Bountiful | 40.89383 | -111.90188 |
| Clearfield | 41.11078 | -112.02605 |
| Cottonwood Heights | 40.61967 | -111.81021 |
| Draper | 40.52467 | -111.86382 |
| East Millcreek | 40.69995 | -111.81049 |
| Kaysville | 41.03522 | -111.93855 |
| Kearns | 40.65995 | -111.99633 |
| Layton | 41.06022 | -111.97105 |
| Magna | 40.70911 | -112.10161 |
| Midvale | 40.61106 | -111.89994 |
| Millcreek | 40.68689 | -111.87549 |
| Murray | 40.66689 | -111.88799 |
| South Ogden | 41.19189 | -111.97133 |
| Orem | 40.2969 | -111.69465 |
| Pleasant Grove | 40.36412 | -111.73854 |
| Provo | 40.23384 | -111.65853 |
| Riverton | 40.52189 | -111.9391 |
| Roy | 41.16161 | -112.02633 |
| Salt Lake City | 40.76078 | -111.89105 |
| Sandy City | 40.59161 | -111.8841 |
| South Jordan | 40.56217 | -111.92966 |
| South Salt Lake | 40.71884 | -111.88827 |
| Spanish Fork | 40.11496 | -111.65492 |
| Springville | 40.16523 | -111.61075 |
| Taylorsville | 40.66772 | -111.93883 |
| West Jordan | 40.60967 | -111.9391 |
| West Valley City | 40.69161 | -112.00105 |
For further inquiries or to explore more about area codes, refer to the NANPA official website.