What area code is 978 in Massachusetts?
Massachusetts regions with area code 978
Currently the area code 978 in the state of Massachusetts is used by 45 locations:
- Amesbury Town
- Andover
- Athol
- Ayer
- Baldwinville
- Barre
- Beverly
- Boxford
- Clinton
- Danvers
- Devens
- East Pepperell
- Essex
- Fitchburg
- Gardner
- Gloucester
- Groton
- Haverhill
- Hudson
- Ipswich
- Lawrence
- Leominster
- Littleton Common
- Lowell
- Lunenburg
- Maynard
- Methuen Town
- Newburyport
- Orange
- Peabody
- Pepperell
- Petersham
- Pinehurst
- Rockport
- Rowley
- Salem
- Salisbury
- Shirley
- South Ashburnham
- South Lancaster
- Topsfield
- Townsend
- West Concord
- Wilmington
- Winchendon
Is the 978 prefix always used in these locations?
These Massachusetts 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 978, the phone will indicate that it is a call coming from the state of Massachusetts.
How do I call from abroad to a phone in a location with the 978 area code?
To call a phone to one of the locations listed above, you must dial the USA country code (+1), the dialing code 978, and the local phone number you wish to call:
+1 978 [Telephone number]
It should be remembered that making calls from abroad to a phone with a Massachusetts 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.
