The 316 area code covers Wichita, Newton and 12 more places in Kansas.
Area code 316 is in Kansas, on Central Time. In the 316 area, phone numbers are given out most in Sedgwick County, then Butler and Harvey counties. It has been in service since 1947.
- Where
- Sedgwick County, Butler County and Harvey County, Kansas
- Time zone
- Central Time
- In service since
- 1947, one of the original area codes
- Shares its area with
- No other area code
- Prefixes in use
- 340
- How to dial
- Local calls inside 316 can still be dialed with just 7 digits.
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Wichita holds 71% of the phone prefixes in area code 316.
A prefix is the three digits after the area code, and NANPA assigns each one to a town. Counting the 340 prefixes in use shows where 316 numbers are actually given out.
- Wichita241 prefixes, 71%
- Newton18 prefixes, 5%
- El Dorado17 prefixes, 5%
- Goddard11 prefixes, 3%
- Whitewater9 prefixes, 3%
- Towanda8 prefixes, 2%
- Andale6 prefixes, 2%
- Halstead5 prefixes, 1%
Also served: Mount Hope, Cheney, Douglass and Garden Plain and 2 smaller places.
Southwestern Bell (AT&T) holds the most phone number prefixes in area code 316: 114 of 340.
NANPA, which runs the North American numbering plan, assigns each prefix (the three digits after the area code) to one carrier. Here is how the 340 prefixes in use in 316 divide between carriers; holders this page does not name are grouped as other carriers.
| Carrier | Prefixes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Southwestern Bell (AT&T)AT&T's landline company | 114 | 34% |
| AT&T MobilityMobile network | 37 | 11% |
| T-MobileMobile network | 29 | 9% |
| Level 3 (Lumen)Lumen's business and wholesale network | 28 | 8% |
| PAETEC (Windstream)Windstream's business phone network | 18 | 5% |
| Comcast (Xfinity)Cable company's phone service | 12 | 4% |
| 31 other carriers | 102 | 30% |
77% of these prefixes are pooled, which means the blocks of 1,000 numbers inside them can belong to other carriers. Any number can also have been moved to another carrier since, so this shows who holds the prefixes, not who serves a given number.
Want the carrier of one exact number? Our free carrier lookup checks it, because numbers move between carriers.
Source: NANPA central office code assignments, October 1, 2026.
316 has been split once since 1947.
1947
316 is one of the original North American area codes.
2001
On February 3, 2001, 620 splits off and takes part of the 316 area.
A 316 number on your screen can still be a scam, because caller ID is easy to fake.
- Let an unknown call go to voicemail. A real caller leaves a message; a robocaller usually does not.
- Look the number up with the box above before you call back, because calling back tells a robocaller your line is live.
- Hang up on anyone who wants gift cards, crypto or a wire transfer, or asks you to read out a code that was just texted to you.
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The area codes closest to 316 are 620, 785 and 913.
This list measures the distance between the centres of each area, across state lines, and shows codes that share one area together.
These are the questions people ask most about area code 316.
Where is area code 316?
316 covers Wichita, Newton, El Dorado and Goddard and 10 more places in Kansas. In the 316 area, phone numbers are given out most in Sedgwick County, then Butler and Harvey counties.
What state is area code 316 in?
Kansas. 316 is a Kansas area code on Central Time.
What cities use area code 316?
The places holding the most 316 prefixes are Wichita, Newton, El Dorado, Goddard, Whitewater, Towanda, Andale and Halstead, out of 14 places in all. The count comes from NANPA's prefix assignments as of October 1, 2026.
Which phone company owns area code 316?
No single phone company owns 316. NANPA's records show Southwestern Bell (AT&T) holds the most 316 prefixes, 114 of 340, followed by AT&T Mobility and T-Mobile. Numbers move between carriers, so check one exact number with a carrier lookup.
What time zone is area code 316 in?
316 is on Central Time.
When did area code 316 start?
316 is one of the original North American area codes, in service since 1947.
How do I dial a 316 number?
Local calls inside 316 can still be dialed with just 7 digits.
Is 316 a toll-free number?
No. 316 is a regular area code for Wichita and Newton in Kansas, not a toll-free one. The toll-free codes in North America are 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877 and 888.
What area codes are near 316?
The closest are 620 (Hutchinson, Kansas), 785 (Topeka, Kansas), 913 (Kansas City, Kansas) and 918/539 (Tulsa, Oklahoma), measured between the centres of each area.
Who called me from a 316 number?
Enter the full 10-digit number in the lookup above. It returns the listed owner where there is a public record, where the number is registered, and whether it is a mobile, a landline or a VoIP line.
Is area code 316 a scam?
316 is a real Kansas area code, so the code itself is not a warning sign. Scam callers fake local-looking numbers on purpose, so judge the call by what the caller asks for, and look the number up before calling back.
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Source: NANPA, the North American Numbering Plan Administrator: its area code database and prefix assignments, as of October 1, 2026.