What area code is 253 in Washington?
Washington regions with area code 253
Currently the area code 253 in the state of Washington is used by 71 locations:
- Alderton
- Algona
- Anderson Island
- Artondale
- Auburn
- Bonney Lake
- Browns Point
- Burley
- Canterwood
- Clear Lake
- Clover Creek
- Covington
- Dash Point
- Des Moines
- Dupont
- East Hill-Meridian
- Edgewood
- Elk Plain
- Federal Way
- Fife Heights
- Fife
- Fircrest
- Fort Lewis
- Fox Island
- Frederickson
- Gig Harbor
- Graham
- Herron Island
- Home
- Kent
- Ketron Island
- Key Center
- Lake Holm
- Lake Morton-Berrydale
- Lake Tapps
- Lakeland North
- Lakeland South
- Lakewood
- Longbranch
- Maplewood
- McChord AFB
- McKenna
- McMillin
- Midland
- Milton
- North Fort Lewis
- North Puyallup
- Pacific
- Parkland
- Prairie Heights
- Prairie Ridge
- Purdy
- Puyallup
- Raft Island
- Rosedale
- Roy
- Ruston
- South Creek
- South Hill
- Spanaway
- Stansberry Lake
- Steilacoom
- Summit View
- Summit
- Sumner
- Tacoma
- University Place
- Vaughn
- Waller
- Wauna
- Wollochet
Is the 253 prefix always used in these locations?
These Washington locations always use this prefix, however, it may happen that some locations have multiple area codes.
As a general rule, smartphones automatically indicate the location when they receive a call. For example, if you receive a call with area code 253, the phone will indicate that it is a call coming from the state of Washington.
How do I call from abroad to a phone in a location with the 253 area code?
To call a phone to one of the locations listed above, you must dial the USA country code (+1), the dialing code 253, and the local phone number you wish to call:
+1 253 [Telephone number]
It should be remembered that making calls from abroad to a phone with a Washington area code will cost more than making calls within the same country. The final cost of the international call will be defined by the telephone company with which the call is made.
