NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Area code 718

Area code 718 is a New York City telephone area code (overlayed by area codes 347 and 917) for The Bronx, Queens, Staten Island and Brooklyn, the four outer boroughs of New York City. Image File history File links Area_code_347. ... Nickname: Big Apple, City that never Sleeps, Gotham Location in the state of New York Coordinates: Country United States State New York Boroughs The Bronx Brooklyn Manhattan Queens Staten Island Settled 1613 Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) Area - City 1,214. ... For other uses, see Telephone (disambiguation). ... A telephone numbering plan is a system that allows subscribers to make and receive telephone calls across long distances. ... 347 is an area code used as an overlay to area code 718. ... Area code 917 is the standard cellular/pager/voicemail phone area code for New York City and is an overlay to 212 and 718. ... The Bronx is one of the five boroughs of New York City. ... Queens Borough in New York City, in yellow This article is about the New York City borough. ... Staten Island, in yellow, lies to the southwest of the rest of New York City. ... This article is about the borough of New York City. ... The definitions of the political subdivisions of the state of New York differ from those in certain other countries or even various other U.S. states, leading to misunderstandings regarding the governmental nature of an area. ... Nickname: Big Apple, City that never Sleeps, Gotham Location in the state of New York Coordinates: Country United States State New York Boroughs The Bronx Brooklyn Manhattan Queens Staten Island Settled 1613 Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) Area - City 1,214. ...

At the time of its creation in 1984, 718 was only assigned to Queens, Staten Island, and Brooklyn. The Bronx joined 718 in 1992. This article is about the year 1984. ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ...

Cultural references

This area code was celebrated in the 1998 2 Skinnee J's song 718 ^[1], in which the rappers tell of people moving from Manhattan (212) to outer boroughs (718) for lower rent. 2 Skinnee Js is the name of a musical band, sometimes characterized as nerdcore hip hop or rap metal (although one of their songs is, in fact, entitled Friends Dont Let Friends Listen to Rap Metal). Individuals from in and around the area of Columbia University formed the... The Borough of Manhattan, highlighted in yellow, lies between the East River and the Hudson River. ...

Hip-hop group Theodore Unit (which includes Wu-Tang Clan members Ghostface and Cappadonna) released an album entitled 718, an homage to their home of Staten Island which is contained within the 718 area code. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Theodore Unit is an amalgamation, unifying individual members of various branch-off Wu-Tang groups (Wu-affiliates). Theodore Unit was originally conceptualized by Wu-Tang emcee Ghostface Killah, and the group first appeared as a rap crew on his sophomore album, Supreme Clientele (2000). ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Ghostface Killah (born Dennis Coles, aka Tony Starks) is an American rapper and member of the Wu-Tang Clan. ... Cappadonna Cappadonna (born Darryl Hill in 1969) is an American rapper closely associated with the hip hop collective Wu-Tang Clan. ... Track listing Guerilla Hood Punch in Punch Out 88 Freestyle The Drummer (featuring Method Man, and Streetlife) Gatz Who Are We? (featuring Bonecrusher) Smith Brothers Mama Can You Hear Me Paychecks Wicked With Lead Daily Routine Right Back Pass the Mic Work Its the Unit Be My Girl Category... Staten Island, in yellow, lies to the southwest of the rest of New York City. ...

Art rock band Bloc Party has a song entitled "Waiting for the 718." Some thought it was written in reference to the area code, however it is actually about waiting for London-bound commuter train that departs at 7:18. Bloc Party are an English indie rock band. ...

Some jeans made by "Sir Benni Miles" have "718 crew" written on them, 1 pair I know of has it written on the label on the back of the jeans above the right back pocket.

References

Categories: New York geography stubs | New York City stubs | Area code stubs | Area codes in the United States For other uses, see State (disambiguation). ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... New York City was given area code 212 as it is the fastest area code that could be dialed with a rotary dial given the numbering plan constraints that 1 was not allowed as first or third digit. ... Area code 315 is a telephone area code in central Upstate New York. ... 347 is an area code used as an overlay to area code 718. ... Area code 516 is used for Long Islands Nassau County, located directly east of the New York City borough of Queens and west of Suffolk County. ... Area code 518 is an area code in eastern upstate New York. ... Area code 585 was created recently for use in the city of Rochester, New York and surrounding areas. ... Area code 607 is a state of New York telephone area code servicing the south-central part of the state. ... The area code 631 is used in the state of New York in eastern Long Island exclusively for Suffolk County. ... Area code 646 was a controversial new overlay in Manhattan - created because Area code 212 and Area code 917 were running out of numbers. ... Area code 716 is an area code used to dominate Western New York until a new area code was formed in the east. ... Area code 845 is a State of New York telephone area code which serves the communities of Poughkeepsie, Middletown, West Point, Newburgh and southeastern New York. ... 914 is the area code for Westchester County, New York. ... Area code 917 is the standard cellular/pager/voicemail phone area code for New York City and is an overlay to 212 and 718. ... 914 is the area code for Westchester County, New York. ... Map of area code 201 201 is the area code for Hudson and Bergen Counties (and part of Essex and Passaic Counties) in New Jersey. ... Map of area code 201 201 is the area code for Hudson and Bergen Counties (and part of Essex and Passaic Counties) in New Jersey. ... Official language(s) None defined, English de facto Capital Trenton Largest city Newark Area - Total - Width - Length - % water - Latitude - Longitude Ranked 47th 22,608 kmÂ² 110 km 240 km 14. ... Area code 973 is a North American Numbering Plan area code for Northern New Jersey. ... Area code 862 is a North American Numbering Plan area code for Northern New Jersey that covers portions of the Counties of Bergen, Essex, Morris, Passaic and Sussex. ... New York City was given area code 212 as it is the fastest area code that could be dialed with a rotary dial given the numbering plan constraints that 1 was not allowed as first or third digit. ... Area code 646 was a controversial new overlay in Manhattan - created because Area code 212 and Area code 917 were running out of numbers. ... Area code 917 is the standard cellular/pager/voicemail phone area code for New York City and is an overlay to 212 and 718. ... Area code 516 is used for Long Islands Nassau County, located directly east of the New York City borough of Queens and west of Suffolk County. ... Area code 732 was created on 1 June 1997, as the result of a split in New Jersey area code 908, and became mandatory on 6 December of that year. ... Area code 848 is the telephone area code in New Jersey. ... For other uses, see State (disambiguation). ... Official language(s) None, English de facto Capital Trenton Largest city Newark Area Ranked 47th - Total 8,729 sq mi (22,608 kmÂ²) - Width 70 miles (110 km) - Length 150 miles (240 km) - % water 14. ... Map of area code 201 201 is the area code for Hudson and Bergen Counties (and part of Essex and Passaic Counties) in New Jersey. ... Map of area code 201 201 is the area code for Hudson and Bergen Counties (and part of Essex and Passaic Counties) in New Jersey. ... This area code once covered the entire South Jersey region and reached up into the north. ... Area code 732 was created on 1 June 1997, as the result of a split in New Jersey area code 908, and became mandatory on 6 December of that year. ... Area code 848 is the telephone area code in New Jersey. ... This is a newer area code, created in 1997 by a split of the 609 area code. ... Area code 862 is a North American Numbering Plan area code for Northern New Jersey that covers portions of the Counties of Bergen, Essex, Morris, Passaic and Sussex. ... Official language(s) None defined, English de facto Capital Trenton Largest city Newark Area - Total - Width - Length - % water - Latitude - Longitude Ranked 47th 22,608 kmÂ² 110 km 240 km 14. ... Area code 973 is a North American Numbering Plan area code for Northern New Jersey. ...