🇺🇸 940 area code
Area code 940 covers Wichita Falls, Denton, Gainesville and Decatur and the surrounding area in Texas. Enter a 940 number below for a free check before you call back.
- Location: Wichita Falls, Texas
- Time zone: Central (UTC−6)
- In service since May 25, 1997
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Area code 940 at a glance
- Area code
- 940
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Main cities
- Wichita Falls, Denton, Gainesville, Decatur, Graham, Mineral Wells
- Time zone
- Central (UTC−6)
- Local time now
- —
- In service since
- May 25, 1997
- Created from
- 817
- Local calls
- Dial 10 digits
- Number format
- (940) 555-0123
- From abroad
- +1 940 555 0123
Cities in area code 940
- Wichita Falls
- Denton
- Gainesville
- Decatur
- Graham
- Mineral Wells
- Vernon
- Archer City
- Argyle
- Aubrey
Is a 940 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 940 number can be calling from anywhere.
Robocallers exploit that with "neighbor spoofing": showing a 940 number to people in Texas because a local-looking call is more likely to be answered. If a 940 call claims to be your bank, the IRS or a delivery company, hang up and call the official number yourself.
About area code 940
940 entered service on May 25, 1997, when it was split from 817.
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Area code 940 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 940?
Area code 940 is in Texas, United States. It covers Wichita Falls, Denton, Gainesville, Decatur, Graham and Mineral Wells.
What time zone is area code 940?
940 is in the Central (UTC−6) time zone, and observes daylight saving time.
When did area code 940 start?
940 entered service on May 25, 1997, created from 817.
How do I find out who called me from 940?
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 940?
If you live in or near Texas, they may be genuinely local — or robocalls spoofing a local-looking number. Unknown 940 callers who will not leave a message are best looked up before you call back.
Got a call from 940?
Run the free check first — validity, carrier, line type and region — and unlock the full report only if you need it.