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On August 2, 1997, area code 415 was split to create a new area code: [[Area code 650|650]]. [[San Francisco, California|San Francisco]] (excluding a very small area east of the [[San Francisco Golf Club]] which was changed to 650),<ref>http://www.att.com/gen/press-room?pid=4800&cdvn=news&newsarticleid=4002</ref> [[Marin County]] as well as portions of [[Brisbane, California|Brisbane]] and [[Daly City, California|Daly City]] retained area code 415, while the remainder of the region to the south was assigned [[area code 650]].<ref>http://www.nanpa.com/pdf_previous/08_02_99/pl_nanp_022.pdf</ref> |
On August 2, 1997, area code 415 was split to create a new area code: [[Area code 650|650]]. [[San Francisco, California|San Francisco]] (excluding a very small area east of the [[San Francisco Golf Club]] which was changed to 650),<ref>http://www.att.com/gen/press-room?pid=4800&cdvn=news&newsarticleid=4002</ref> [[Marin County]] as well as portions of [[Brisbane, California|Brisbane]] and [[Daly City, California|Daly City]] retained area code 415, while the remainder of the region to the south was assigned [[area code 650]].<ref>http://www.nanpa.com/pdf_previous/08_02_99/pl_nanp_022.pdf</ref> |
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On November 22, 2008, it was decided to allow phone customers with a 415 area code the option of retaining their original phone number, while switching to either area code 510 or 650. Given the 415 area code's strong affiliation with the gay commnunity of San Francisco, some individuals reported instances of being mistaken for homosexuals by people in other regions of the country, often to the detriment of their professional, personal, and social lives. Individuals who requested such a change received their new phone numbers in December, 2008. |
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==Communities in the 415 area code== |
==Communities in the 415 area code== |
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Revision as of 19:59, 26 January 2010
Area code 415 is the telephone area code for San Francisco, as well as portions of neighboring Brisbane and Daly City; and Marin County (across the Golden Gate Bridge to the north), in the state of California, USA.
History
Area code 415 was one of the original three area codes in California, established in 1947. It originally covered central California, south of area code 916 and north of area code 213.[1]
In 1950 there was a boundary realignment in which area code 916 was reduced to the north-eastern corner of the state and area code 415 was extended north to the Oregon border.[2]
For a short time in the early 1950s, area code 318 was temporarily used by customers in Englewood, New Jersey participating in the first customer direct distance dialing experiment to reach San Francisco as well as some areas north of the Golden Gate.[3]
On March 1, 1959, there was a 3-way geographical split of area code 415 which created two new area codes: 707 for the North Bay (excluding Marin County) and 408 for the South Bay.[4]
On September 2, 1991, area code 415 was split to create a new area code: 510 for Oakland and the East Bay.[5]
On August 2, 1997, area code 415 was split to create a new area code: 650. San Francisco (excluding a very small area east of the San Francisco Golf Club which was changed to 650),[6] Marin County as well as portions of Brisbane and Daly City retained area code 415, while the remainder of the region to the south was assigned area code 650.[7]
Communities in the 415 area code
City & County of San Francisco
Marin County
- Bel Marin Keys
- Belvedere
- Black Point-Green Point
- Bolinas
- California Park
- Corte Madera
- Dogtown
- Fairfax
- Greenbrae
- Inverness Park
- Inverness
- Kentfield
- Lagunitas-Forest Knolls
- Larkspur
- Lucas Valley-Marinwood
- Manor
- Manzanita
- Marconi
- Marin City
- Marshall
- McNears Beach
- Meadowsweet
- Mill Valley
- Millerton
- Muir Beach
- Nicasio
- Novato
- Olema
- Paradise Cay
- Point Reyes Station
- Ross
- San Anselmo
- San Geronimo
- San Quentin
- San Rafael
- Santa Venetia
- Sausalito
- Sleepy Hollow
- Stinson Beach
- Strawberry
- Tamalpais-Homestead Valley
- Tiburon
- Woodacre
San Mateo County
References
- ^ LincMad's 1947 Area Code Map
- ^ http://massis.lcs.mit.edu/archives/areacodes/history.area.splits.2-96
- ^ http://www.textfiles.com/digest/TELECOMDIGEST/vol16.iss0401-0450.txt
- ^ http://www.areacode-info.com/!history/1940s50s.htm
- ^ http://www.nanpa.com/pdf/old_pl/IL%2090-06-023.pdf
- ^ http://www.att.com/gen/press-room?pid=4800&cdvn=news&newsarticleid=4002
- ^ http://www.nanpa.com/pdf_previous/08_02_99/pl_nanp_022.pdf
- Madison, Link (1999-05-27). "LincMad's 1947 Area Code Map". Retrieved 2007-01-06.
- Moore, Carl (1996-02-12). "history.of.area.splits". TELECOM digest. Retrieved 2007-01-06.
- Cuccia, Mark (1996-08-13). "Re: When Was Direct Distance Dialing Cut In?". TELECOM digest. Retrieved 2007-01-06.
- Madison, Link. "NANP Area Code History: 1948 - 1959". Retrieved 2007-01-06.
- Fabisch, M.P. (1990-06-13). "NANPA Revised Date for Split of 415 (California) Numbering Plan Area" (PDF). Bellcore Letter. Retrieved 2007-01-06.
- Deak, J.N. (1996-11-22). "NANPA Revised Date for Split of 415 (California) Numbering Plan Area" (PDF). North American Numbering Plan Letter. PL-NANP-022. Retrieved 2007-01-06.
See also
External links
| North: 707 | ||
| West: Pacific Ocean, 808 | area code 415 | East: 510, 707 |
| South: 650 | ||
| Hawaii area codes: 808 | ||