The 770 area code is a telephone prefix that belongs to the state of Georgia, including the locations of Atlanta, Alpharetta, and much more. Also, this codification is part of the North American Numbering Plan (NANP) and covered 29 counties in North Georgia.
Further, the 770 area code is located in the Eastern Time zone. This code comprises all of Georgia's area, overlapping the 470 and 678 area codes, other two important prefixes in this territory. These three telephone prefixes are the most relevant of state.
In the same way, that the other states in the country, are pertinent for the region of Georgia disposing of a stable and solid telecommunications system, the existence of a diversity of area codes allows the residents to enjoy high-quality functioning.
1. History
Previously, in the 40´s decade, Georgia was covered by the prefix 404. Then, in 1954, the codification 404 was minimized to half of the territory and would remain like this until the 90's decade when the area code 706 was activated. Such a code emerged as a solution to solve the number of shortages in exchanges in North Georgia.
Later in that decade, the Georgia Public Service Commission sets in motion a plan to create a new area code, which includes the Atlanta suburbs; consequently, the 770 codification was put in service on August 1st,1995, from a division of the 404 area code.
The 770 area code overlays the prefixes 678, set up on January 15th, 1998; and the 470, put in service on February 26th, 2010. These two codes were created from an overlay plan to improve the state's telecommunication system.
For now, the 770 area code surrounds the 404 codification. The Georgia location applies ten-digit dialing since the 770 was introduced in 1995. But, it was not until 1998, with the implementation of the 678 prefixes that this sort of dialing became required across the full metro area.
2. Location
The state of Georgia is situated in the southern mainland of the United States, this location is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean in the southeast, Tennessee and North Carolina in the north, to the south by Florida, to the west by Alabama, and finally the Savanah River forms a natural border with the region of South Carolina in the east.
The 770 area code covers almost the entire region of Georgia and the majority of suburbs in the city of Atlanta. Also, this state figures as the 24th largest state of the US and the 8th most populous of the country, with an estimated 10.8 million inhabitants.
By being part of the Eastern Time Zone, this prefix shares the same schedule as other important telephonic networks beside the Atlantic, including the 443 area code in Maryland, the 239 area code in Florida, and the 540 area code in Virginia, among others.
Also, the 770 telephone number covers a total amount of 7534.46 square miles and contains 223 non-unique postal area zip codes.
Besides, it includes 29 counties and the major city in its coverage ratio. Standing out among the most relevant: Bartow & Bartow (shared with 404 codifications) and Gwinnett & Haralson (shared with 706 and 762 codifications).
Adjacent codes
As explained before, the state of Georgia disposes of the overlay 470 and 678 area codes added to the 770, serving the Atlanta Metropolitan Area, outside the I-285 perimeter. Notwithstanding, the zone possesses other several codifications.
The 762 serves in northern Georgia outside the Atlanta Metropolitan Area and includes the cities of Augusta, Columbus, and Athens, the 706 that it's an overlay and covers the same area. Moreover, it appears the already mentioned prefix 404, corresponding with the city of Atlanta.
3. Most Important Locations in the 770 Area Code
The Collins Avenue
This neighborhood is home to a collection of late nineteenth-century and Victorian-era structures; this old district was included on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001 and designated in 1998 as a local historic district for the city of Acworth.
Most of the structures situated in this district represent the first period of development for the city in the years 1890- 1910, having a great historic value for the area and its residents.
Collins Avenue has a population of 3,381 inhabitants, and a single primary ZIP code: 30421
Conyers
Conyers is an Atlanta suburb located in Rockdale County. Being the only city situated in this area, it is 24 miles east of downtown Atlanta. Also, the location is the seat of the County and at this moment possesses the territory of the former town of Milstead.
The city was officially opened for settlers in 1816 and was incorporated into Rockdale County in 1870, outside Newton County. Over the next decades, Conyers was becoming a wild and fearful town, having a great variety of saloons and brothels.
This suburb has a population estimated at 15, 000 people, and it counts with three ZIP codes: 30012, 30013, 30094.
4. Other Important Locations and ZIP Codes of the 770 Area Code
The 770 area code covers, 29 counties and more than 50 cities inside its coverage radius, including the locations of:
- Barrow County Museum: located in the old Barrow County this museum stands out as one of the most significant institutions for the region. It was built in 1914 and disposes of one ZIP code: 30680.
- Town center: This location is at the intersection Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road and Buford Highway, it represents the physical and symbolic heart of the community. Also, the center has the goal of preserves the open spaces in the area. It possesses a single ZIP code: 30024.
- Booth Western Art Museum: is the second largest museum in Georgia, located in Cartersville in Bartow County. It was inaugurated in August 2003 and has one ZIP code: 30120.
Main Postal and Shipping Services
- USPS Dispatch Facility| Fayetteville, GA - +1 770-716-2747
- Lilburn Main Post Office| Lilburn, GA - +1 770-923-3391
- United States Postal Services| Gainesville, GA - +1 770-297-6208
- USPS Lanier Carrier Annex | Cumming, GA - +1 770-888-5357
- West Oak Carrier Facility | Marietta, GA - +1 770-514-7782
5. FAQs
How Many Area Codes Are There in Georgia?
The state of Georgia encompasses eight area codes: the original 404, and its divisions 770, 678, 478, 912, 229, 706 & 762.
Can I Use the 770 Prefix on a Cellphone?
Georgia establishes a specific prefix for cell phones, depending on the user's city.