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# The 956 Area Code

The 956 area code serves the Rio Grande Valley region of South Texas, covering major cities including McAllen, Brownsville, and Harlingen. This area code encompasses the southernmost portion of Texas, bordering Mexico along the Rio Grande River. The 956 area code was created in 1998 as a split from the original 210 area code, which previously covered a much larger geographic area of South Texas. Today, it represents one of the most populous metropolitan regions in the state and serves as a vital communication hub for the valley's growing population and economy.

The 956 area code is part of the North American Numbering Plan (NANP), a coordinated telephone numbering system used across the United States, Canada, and several Caribbean nations. The NANP system organizes phone numbers into area codes, which are three-digit prefixes that identify geographic regions or service areas. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) oversees the allocation of area codes in the United States, while the North American Numbering Council manages the overall system to ensure efficient use of telephone numbers and prevent conflicts. Each area code can support millions of phone numbers through its exchange codes and subscriber numbers, allowing telecommunications companies to serve their designated regions effectively.