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The 831 area code is a three digit geographical identifier that is part of the North American Numbering Plan (NANP) system. It is primarily used to serve the central California coast region. It serves a population of just over one million people, covering an area including San Benito and Santa Cruz counties, as well as the California Central Coast Region of Monterey, San Luis Obispo, and Santa Barbara counties. Other areas covered in 831 include Gilroy, Salinas, and Watsonville.
The 831 area code is part of a system that uses split area codes to ensure that each area code serves only a specific region. As such, the 831 area code will only be used to call people within the boundaries it serves. By defining specific areas for each area code, the NANP system prevents telephone services from becoming overloaded, resulting in improved and more efficient telephone services. This system has served California, and the rest of the United States, well for the last 50 years.