What time zone is area code 269 in?

Area code 269 uses Eastern Time.

Is a call from area code 269 a scam?

The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 269 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 269 number, let it go to voicemail.

When did area code 269 start?

269 went into service in 2002. It was created from area code 616.

Can a 269 number be outside Michigan?

Yes. People keep their numbers when they move and when they switch to mobile or internet phone services, so a 269 caller can be anywhere.

Area code 269

Where is area code 269?

Kalamazoo, Battle Creek and Benton Harbor, Michigan

Local time: … (Eastern Time)

State	Michigan
Country	United States
Main cities	Kalamazoo, Battle Creek and Benton Harbor
Time zone	Eastern Time
Overlay area codes	None
In service since	2002 (created from 616)
Assigned prefixes	545
Dialing format	(269) XXX-XXXX · +1 269 XXX XXXX from abroad

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Cities and towns in area code 269

Listed by how many phone prefixes (the 3 digits after the area code) are assigned to each place in 269.

Kalamazoo, MI (108)
Battle Creek, MI (79)
Benton Harbor, MI (34)
St. Joseph, MI (18)
Niles, MI (17)
Hastings, MI (14)
Three Rivers, MI (13)
Sturgis, MI (12)
Allegan, MI (11)
South Haven, MI (9)
Wayland, MI (8)
Buchanan, MI (7)
Dowagiac, MI (7)
Marshall, MI (7)
Bellevue, MI (6)
Berrien Springs, MI (6)
Middleville, MI (6)
New Buffalo, MI (6)
Plainwell, MI (6)
Bridgman, MI (5)
Galesburg, MI (5)
Hartford, MI (5)
Paw Paw, MI (5)
Portage, MI (5)
Sawyer, MI (5)
Three Oaks, MI (5)
Athens, MI (4)
Baroda, MI (4)
Cassopolis, MI (4)
Colon, MI (4)
Edwardsburg, MI (4)
Olivet, MI (4)
Otsego, MI (4)
Richland, MI (4)
Vicksburg, MI (4)
Watervliet, MI (4)
Climax, MI (3)
Coloma, MI (3)
Eau Claire, MI (3)
Fennville, MI (3)
Fulton, MI (3)
Galien, MI (3)
Hamilton, MI (3)
Hopkins, MI (3)
Lawrence, MI (3)
Marcellus, MI (3)
Martin, MI (3)
Mattawan, MI (3)
Saugatuck, MI (3)
Scotts, MI (3)
Union, MI (3)
White Pigeon, MI (3)
Augusta, MI (2)
Banfield, MI (2)
Bangor, MI (2)
Bloomingdale, MI (2)
Burr Oak, MI (2)
Centreville, MI (2)
Constantine, MI (2)
Covert, MI (2)
Decatur, MI (2)
Delton, MI (2)
Ganges, MI (2)
Glenn, MI (2)
Gobles, MI (2)
Hickorycor, MI (2)
Lacey, MI (2)
Lawton, MI (2)
Mendon, MI (2)
Pine Lake, MI (2)
Pullman, MI (2)
Schoolcraft, MI (2)
Vandalia, MI (2)
Woodland, MI (2)
Grand Jct, MI (1)
Kalamazoo Township, MI (1)
Lacota, MI (1)
Sister Lks, MI (1)

Phone companies in area code 269

The carriers that hold the most 269 prefixes. People can move their number to another carrier, so this shows who first issued a number, not who serves it today.

Prefixes	Carrier
95	Michigan Bell Tel Co (AT&T)
76	New Cingular Wireless PCS (AT&T)
61	Omnipoint Communications Midwest Operations (T-Mobile)
43	Verizon Wireless
42	Frontier North
34	Onvoy, Llcv
25	Interactive Services Network
20	Level 3 Communications

All 545 prefixes in area code 269

Pick the 3 digits after the area code to see that prefix’s city and carrier.

Questions

Where is area code 269?: Area code 269 is in Michigan. It serves Kalamazoo, Battle Creek, Benton Harbor, St. Joseph and Niles and 73 other cities and towns.
What time zone is area code 269 in?: Area code 269 uses Eastern Time.
Is a call from area code 269 a scam?: The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 269 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 269 number, let it go to voicemail.
When did area code 269 start?: 269 went into service in 2002. It was created from area code 616.
Can a 269 number be outside Michigan?: Yes. People keep their numbers when they move and when they switch to mobile or internet phone services, so a 269 caller can be anywhere.

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313	Detroit, Dearborn and Redford Charter Township
517	Lansing, Jackson and Adrian
586	Clinton Twp, Sterling Heights and Saint Clair Shores
616	Grand Rapids, Holland and Grand Haven
679	Detroit, Dearborn and Redford Charter Township
734	Ann Arbor, Livonia and Westland
810	Flint, Lapeer and Port Huron
906	Marquette, Iron Mountain and Escanaba
947	Ortonville, Clarkston and Troy
989	Saginaw, Midland and Bay City