Area code 318
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Area code 318 is a telephone area code that covers the central and northern parts of Louisiana. The area code was split off in 1957 from the original 504 area code, which had previously covered the entire state.
Originally, 318 stretched from the Gulf of Mexico north to the border with Arkansas. However the southern portion of the "original" 318 area code split off into area code 337 in 1999/2000.
[edit] Cities in the 318 Area Code
- Shreveport, Louisiana
- Monroe, Louisiana
- Alexandria, Louisiana
- Fisher, Louisiana
- Tallulah, Louisiana
- Rosefield, Louisiana
- Bossier City, Louisiana
- Natchitoches, Louisiana
- Ruston, Louisiana
- Vidalia, Louisiana
- Ferriday, Louisiana
- Winnfield, Louisiana
From 1951 to 1953, 318 was temporarily used for San Francisco, which was restored to the 415 area code after new switching equipment was installed that could distinguish San Francisco and Oakland by central office code, and route on trunks terminating in the desired city.
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| State of Louisiana Area Codes: 225, 318, 337, 504, 985 | ||
|---|---|---|
| North: 870 | ||
| West: 409, 430/903, 936 | area code 318 | East: 601/769, 662 |
| South: 225, 337 | ||
| State of Arkansas Area Codes: 479, 501, 870 | ||
| State of Mississippi Area Codes: 228, 601, 662, 769 | ||
| State of Texas Area Codes: 210, 214, 254, 281, 325, 361, 409, 430, 432, 469, 512, 682, 713, 806, 817, 830, 832, 903, 915, 936, 940, 956, 972, 979 | ||
