The 706 area code covers Augusta, Columbus and 97 more places in Georgia.
Area code 706 is in Georgia, on Eastern Time. In the 706 area, phone numbers are given out most in Richmond County, then Muscogee and Clarke counties. It has been in service since May 3, 1992. 762 covers the same area, so two neighbours can have different area codes.
- Where
- 8 counties in Georgia, mostly Richmond County, Muscogee County and Clarke County
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
- In service since
- May 3, 1992
- Shares its area with
- 762 (since 2006)
- Prefixes in use
- 774
- How to dial
- Local calls need all 10 digits: 706-555-0142.
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Augusta holds 14% of the phone prefixes in area code 706.
A prefix is the three digits after the area code, and NANPA assigns each one to a town. Counting the 774 prefixes in use shows where 706 numbers are actually given out.
- Augusta110 prefixes, 14%
- Columbus92 prefixes, 12%
- Athens60 prefixes, 8%
- Rome41 prefixes, 5%
- Dalton35 prefixes, 5%
- Lagrange26 prefixes, 3%
- Calhoun14 prefixes, 2%
- West Point14 prefixes, 2%
Also served: Toccoa, Rossville, Ellijay and Madison and 87 smaller places.
BellSouth (AT&T) holds the most phone number prefixes in area code 706: 175 of 774.
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 774 prefixes in use in 706 divide between carriers; holders this page does not name are grouped as other carriers.
| Carrier | Prefixes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| BellSouth (AT&T)AT&T's landline company | 175 | 23% |
| WindstreamLandline company | 106 | 14% |
| AT&T MobilityMobile network | 73 | 9% |
| T-MobileMobile network | 60 | 8% |
| Level 3 (Lumen)Lumen's business and wholesale network | 51 | 7% |
| PAETEC (Windstream)Windstream's business phone network | 25 | 3% |
| 38 other carriers | 284 | 37% |
63% 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.
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Source: NANPA central office code assignments, October 1, 2026.
706 has been overlaid once since 1992.
1992
706 starts on May 3, 1992, split off from 404.
2006
On May 16, 2006, 762 is added on top of 706, so new numbers here can get either code.
A 706 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.
- Report unwanted robocalls at reportfraud.ftc.gov, or paste a suspicious message into our free scam checker.
The area codes closest to 706 are 404, 478 and 864.
This list measures the distance between the centres of each area, across state lines, and shows codes that share one area together.
Georgia has 9 other area codes.
These are the questions people ask most about area code 706.
Where is area code 706?
706 covers Augusta, Columbus, Athens and Rome and 95 more places in Georgia. In the 706 area, phone numbers are given out most in Richmond County, then Muscogee and Clarke counties.
What state is area code 706 in?
Georgia. 706 is a Georgia area code on Eastern Time.
What cities use area code 706?
The places holding the most 706 prefixes are Augusta, Columbus, Athens, Rome, Dalton, Lagrange, Calhoun and West Point, out of 99 places in all. The count comes from NANPA's prefix assignments as of October 1, 2026.
Which phone company owns area code 706?
No single phone company owns 706. NANPA's records show BellSouth (AT&T) holds the most 706 prefixes, 175 of 774, followed by Windstream and AT&T Mobility. Numbers move between carriers, so check one exact number with a carrier lookup.
What time zone is area code 706 in?
706 is on Eastern Time.
When did area code 706 start?
706 went into service on May 3, 1992, when it was split off from 404.
Is 706 the same area as 762?
Yes. 762 (since 2006) covers the same ground as 706. Nobody's number changed when it was added; new lines simply get whichever code has numbers left, so two neighbours can have different codes.
How do I dial a 706 number?
Local calls need all 10 digits: 706-555-0142.
Is 706 a toll-free number?
No. 706 is a regular area code for Augusta and Columbus in Georgia, 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 706?
The closest are 404/770/678/470/943 (Atlanta, Georgia), 478 (Macon, Georgia), 864/821 (Greenville, South Carolina) and 828 (Asheville, North Carolina), measured between the centres of each area.
Who called me from a 706 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 706 a scam?
706 is a real Georgia 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.