🇺🇸 254 area code
Area code 254 covers Waco, Killeen, Temple and Belton and the surrounding area in Texas. Enter a 254 number below for a free check before you call back.
- Location: Waco, Texas
- Time zone: Central (UTC−6)
- In service since May 25, 1997
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Area code 254 at a glance
- Area code
- 254
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Main cities
- Waco, Killeen, Temple, Belton, Copperas Cove, Fort Hood
- Time zone
- Central (UTC−6)
- Local time now
- —
- In service since
- May 25, 1997
- Created from
- 817
- Local calls
- Dial 10 digits
- Number format
- (254) 555-0123
- From abroad
- +1 254 555 0123
Cities in area code 254
- Waco
- Killeen
- Temple
- Belton
- Copperas Cove
- Fort Hood
- Stephenville
- Gatesville
- Glen Rose
- Hillsboro
Is a 254 call a scam?
An area code tells you where a number was first assigned, not where the caller is. Mobile numbers keep their area code when people move, and internet (VoIP) numbers can be picked in any area code — so a 254 number can be calling from anywhere.
Robocallers exploit that with "neighbor spoofing": showing a 254 number to people in Texas because a local-looking call is more likely to be answered. If a 254 call claims to be your bank, the IRS or a delivery company, hang up and call the official number yourself.
About area code 254
254 entered service on May 25, 1997, when it was split from 817.
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Area code 254 questions
Sources: NANPA NPA database (11/04/2026) and Google libphonenumber. Area codes show where a number was assigned, not where its owner is today.
Where is area code 254?
Area code 254 is in Texas, United States. It covers Waco, Killeen, Temple, Belton, Copperas Cove and Fort Hood.
What time zone is area code 254?
254 is in the Central (UTC−6) time zone, and observes daylight saving time.
When did area code 254 start?
254 entered service on May 25, 1997, created from 817.
How do I find out who called me from 254?
Enter the full number in the lookup at the top of this page. The free check confirms whether the number is valid and shows its carrier, line type and region; a full report adds owner and public-web records where they are available.
Why am I getting calls from area code 254?
If you live in or near Texas, they may be genuinely local — or robocalls spoofing a local-looking number. Unknown 254 callers who will not leave a message are best looked up before you call back.
Got a call from 254?
Run the free check first — validity, carrier, line type and region — and unlock the full report only if you need it.