Area Code Box

Area code 470

Where is area code 470?

Atlanta, Alpharetta and Marietta, Georgia

Local time: … (Eastern Time)

StateGeorgia
CountryUnited States
Main citiesAtlanta, Alpharetta and Marietta
Time zoneEastern Time
Overlay area codes404, 678, 770 and 943
In service since2010 (created from 678)
Assigned prefixes786
Dialing format(470) XXX-XXXX · +1 470 XXX XXXX from abroad

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Cities and towns in area code 470

Listed by how many phone prefixes (the 3 digits after the area code) are assigned to each place in 470.

Phone companies in area code 470

The carriers that hold the most 470 prefixes. People can move their number to another carrier, so this shows who first issued a number, not who serves it today.

PrefixesCarrier
183Verizon Wireless
98New Cingular Wireless PCS (AT&T)
94Powertel Atlanta Licenses (T-Mobile)
79Bandwidth.com CLEC
73Onvoy
37Teleport Communications America
28Southern Bell Tel & Tel (AT&T)
27Comcast IP Phone

All 786 prefixes in area code 470

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Area codes that overlay 470

Questions

Where is area code 470?
Area code 470 is in Georgia. It serves Atlanta, Alpharetta, Marietta, McDonough and Winder and 36 other cities and towns.
What time zone is area code 470 in?
Area code 470 uses Eastern Time.
What area codes overlay 470?
404, 678, 770 and 943 serve the same area as 470. New numbers in the area can get any of these codes, which is why local calls need all 10 digits.
Is a call from area code 470 a scam?
The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 470 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 470 number, let it go to voicemail.
When did area code 470 start?
470 went into service in 2010. It was created from area code 678.
Can a 470 number be outside Georgia?
Yes. People keep their numbers when they move and when they switch to mobile or internet phone services, so a 470 caller can be anywhere.

Other area codes in Georgia

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478Macon, Warner Robins and Dublin
706Augusta, Columbus and Athens
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912Savannah, Brunswick and Hinesville