Area code 434

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The area colored red indicates the geographical region of Virginia served by area code 434Area codes 304 and 681Area code 252
The area colored red indicates the geographical region of Virginia served by area code 434

Area code 434 is a telephone area code in the North American Numbering Plan (NANP) for the south-central area of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Lynchburg is the most populous city in the numbering plan area.

Area code 434 serves the cities of Charlottesville, Lynchburg, Danville, South Boston, and Emporia.[1] The numbering plan area comprises Albemarle County, Fluvanna County, Buckingham County, Nelson County, Amherst County, Appomattox County, Campbell County, Pittsylvania County, Halifax County, Charlotte County, Prince Edward County, Nottoway County, Lunenburg County, Mecklenburg County, Brunswick County, and Greensville County, as well as a portion of Greene County, southwestern Louisa County, eastern Bedford County, southern Cumberland County, southwestern Sussex County, far western Southampton County, southeastern Dinwiddie County, and southern Prince George County.[1][2]

  1. ^ a b Edwards, Greg (December 22, 2000). "SCC Sets New Area Code: 434". Richmond Times-Dispatch (Richmond, Virginia). p. B8.
  2. ^ Santos, Carlos (January 16, 2002). "Clear Reception for New Area Code: Switch to 434 Goes Smoothly". Richmond Times-Dispatch (Richmond, Virginia). p. B2.