Area code 906
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Area code 906 is the telephone area code for the entire Upper Peninsula of Michigan, including the following cities:
- Baraga, Michigan
- Calumet, Michigan
- Escanaba, Michigan
- Houghton, Michigan
- Iron Mountain, Michigan
- Ironwood, Michigan
- Ishpeming, Michigan
- Isle Royale National Park
- L'Anse, Michigan
- Mackinac Island, Michigan
- Marquette, Michigan
- Menominee, Michigan
- Norway, Michigan
- Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan
It is among the least populous area codes in North America, serving only about 320,000 people. It was created as a split from 616 on Sunday, March 19, 1961, as a flash-cut, with no official permissive dialing.
Area code 906 is in the Eastern Time Zone except for the counties bordering Wisconsin which are in the Central Time Zone.
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Despite dating from 1969, it is not expected to be exhausted until 2043.[1]
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[edit] External links
- Map of Michigan area codes at North American Numbering Plan Administration's website
- List of exchanges from AreaCodeDownload.com, 906 Area Code
| Michigan area codes: 231, 248, 269, 313, 517, 586, 616, 734, 810, 906, 947, 989 | ||
|---|---|---|
| North: 705/249, Lake Superior | ||
| West: 715/534 | area code 906 | East: 705/249, Lake Huron |
| South: 231, 715/534, 920, Lake Michigan | ||
| Ontario area codes: 226, 249, 289, 343, 365, 416, 519, 613, 647, 705, 807, 905 | ||
| Wisconsin area codes: 262, 414, 608, 715, 920 | ||
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