🇺🇸 276 area code
Area code 276 covers Bristol, Martinsville, Abingdon and Bluefield and the surrounding area in Virginia. Enter a 276 number below for a free check before you call back.
- Location: Bristol, Virginia
- Time zone: Eastern (UTC−5)
- In service since September 1, 2001
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Area code 276 at a glance
- Area code
- 276
- Location
- Virginia, United States
- Main cities
- Bristol, Martinsville, Abingdon, Bluefield, Galax, Marion
- Time zone
- Eastern (UTC−5)
- Local time now
- —
- In service since
- September 1, 2001
- Created from
- 540
- Local calls
- Dial 10 digits
- Number format
- (276) 555-0123
- From abroad
- +1 276 555 0123
Cities in area code 276
- Bristol
- Martinsville
- Abingdon
- Bluefield
- Galax
- Marion
- Richlands
- Wytheville
- Axton
- Bassett
Is a 276 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 276 number can be calling from anywhere.
Robocallers exploit that with "neighbor spoofing": showing a 276 number to people in Virginia because a local-looking call is more likely to be answered. If a 276 call claims to be your bank, the IRS or a delivery company, hang up and call the official number yourself.
About area code 276
276 entered service on September 1, 2001, when it was split from 540.
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Area code 276 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 276?
Area code 276 is in Virginia, United States. It covers Bristol, Martinsville, Abingdon, Bluefield, Galax and Marion.
What time zone is area code 276?
276 is in the Eastern (UTC−5) time zone, and observes daylight saving time.
When did area code 276 start?
276 entered service on September 1, 2001, created from 540.
How do I find out who called me from 276?
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 276?
If you live in or near Virginia, they may be genuinely local — or robocalls spoofing a local-looking number. Unknown 276 callers who will not leave a message are best looked up before you call back.
Got a call from 276?
Run the free check first — validity, carrier, line type and region — and unlock the full report only if you need it.