Find any 480- phone number in Arizona
The 480 area code is used to designate telephone numbers throughout the state of Arizona. This area code is part of the North American Numbering Plan (NANP) which serves the United States and its territories, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean. This system was created in 1947 and is used to handle the ever-growing demand for phone numbers.
The 480 area code was created in 1999 when it was split from the 602 area code. The primary geographical indication of this area code is that it includes most of Maricopa County, which makes up the bulk of the Phoenix metropolitan area. It also includes many small areas surrounding Phoenix, as well as the eastern and northern parts of the state. Cities within the 480 area code include Gilbert, Scottsdale, Mesa, Chandler, and Tempe.