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
- 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.
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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[edit] History
906 was created as a split from 616 on Sunday, March 19, 1961, as a flash-cut, with no official permissive dialing.
Due to its low population density, it is not expected to be exhausted until 2043.[1]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
[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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