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Area code 305 is the default area code in Florida for all of Miami-Dade County and for the Florida Keys, including Miami and Key West. It is also overlaid by area code 786 across all of Miami-Dade, but not the Keys. [1] A telephone numbering plan is a system that allows subscribers to make and receive telephone calls across long distances. ... State nickname: Sunshine State Other U.S. States Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Governor Jeb Bush (R) Official languages English Area 170,451 kmÂ² (22nd) - Land 137,374 kmÂ² - Water 30,486 kmÂ² (17. ... County slogan: Delivering Excellence Every Day Location of county in the state of Florida County Seat Miami, Florida Area - Total - Water 6,297 km² (2,431 mi²) 1,257 km² (485 mi²) 19. ... Palm trees in Islamorada The Florida Keys is an archipelago or cluster of islands in the extreme southeast of the United States. ... This article is about the city in Florida. ... Map of Key West Key West is a city located in Monroe County, Florida. ...

Originally, 305 went all the way up to Orlando. Area code 407 was then divided from Palm Beach County northward, and has since been further divided. Broward County was then divided to area code 954, and later both Broward and Miami-Dade were overlaid. Skyline of Orlando at night, from across Lake Eola The city of Orlando is the county seat of Orange County, Florida. ... The 407 area code formerly covered large portions of central and south Florida. ... Location of county in the state of Florida County Seat West Palm Beach, Florida Area - Total - Water 6,181 km² (2,386 mi²) 1,068 km² (412 mi²) 17. ... Location of county in the state of Florida County Seat Fort Lauderdale, Florida Area - Total - Water 3,418 km² (1,320 Population - Total (2000) - Density 1,623,018 520/km² (1,346/mi²) Time zone Eastern: UTC_5 Latitude Longitude 26°728 N 80°1458 W External link: Official... Area code 954 went into service on September 11, 1995, for all telephones within Broward County, Florida. ...

The 305 area code is one of the most well recognized in American pop culture - along with 310 (Los Angeles) and 212 (New York City), it makes up the trio of the nation's most famous area codes.

	North: 954/754
West: 239	area code 305	East: Atlantic Ocean
	South: Florida Strait

Categories: Florida geography stubs | North American area codes Area code 954 went into service on September 11, 1995, for all telephones within Broward County, Florida. ... Categories: Stub | Straits ...

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Area code 305 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (319 words)
	Area code 305 was the single original area code in the state of Florida, and still currently serves all of Miami-Dade County and the part of Monroe County that is in the Florida Keys, including Miami and Key West.
	The area code is also overlaid by area code 786, but only in Miami-Dade County and not in the Keys portion of Monroe County; the mainland portion of Monroe County is served by area code 239.
	In 1995 Broward County was split from 305 and assigned area code 954.

State of Florida.com - Florida Area Codes (187 words)
	Area Code 786 is being applied as an "overlay" area code in the Florida Keys (Monroe County), which are currently served by the 305 area code.
	Area Code 321 is an "overlay" area code for the Orlando area (Orange, Seminole & Osceola counties) and will be assigned to new numbers as the 407 area code is exhausted.
	Area code 321 is also the primary area code for all of Brevard County.

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