Area code 440 is a North Americantelephonearea code serving part of Northeast Ohio, United States, including the Greater Cleveland area. 440 covers all of Lake, Geauga, and Ashtabula counties. It serves almost all of Lorain County. Finally, 440 shares Cuyahoga County with Area code 216. The North American Numbering Plan (NANP) is a system for three-digit area codes and seven-digit telephone numbers that direct telephone calls to particular regions on a public switched telephone network (PSTN), where they are further routed by the local network. ... 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. ... Official language(s) None Capital Columbus Largest city Columbus Largest metro area Cleveland Area Ranked 34th - Total 44,825 sq mi (116,096 km²) - Width 220 miles (355 km) - Length 220 miles (355 km) - % water 8. ... NASA image of Greater Cleveland and Lake Erie Greater Cleveland is a nickname for the metropolitan area surrounding Cleveland in Ohio. ... Lake County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Geauga County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Ashtabula County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Lorain County is a county located in the northeastern region state of Ohio, United States, and is considered to be a part of what is locally referred to as Greater Cleveland. ... Cuyahoga County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Area code 216 is the telephone area code serving the state of Ohio. ...
Area code 440 was originally part of Area code 216, one of the orginal North American Numbering Plan codes.