Area code 269 is the telephonearea code serving the southwest portion of Michigan's Lower Peninsula. Cities served by this area code include Kalamazoo/Portage, Battle Creek, and Benton Harbor/St. Joseph. It was created as a split from Area code 616 in July 2002. The telephone or phone (Greek: tele = far away and phone = voice) is a telecommunications device which is used to transmit and receive sound (most commonly voice and speech) across distance. ... A telephone numbering plan is a system that allows subscribers to make and receive telephone calls across long distances. ... The regions of lower Michigan and their major cities are identified on this map. ... Nickname: The Mall City Official website: www. ... Portage is a city in Kalamazoo County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Battle Creek is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan, in northeast Calhoun County. ... Benton Harbor, Michigan - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... St. ...