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Area Code 256 Phone Book Details
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- Amount of Phone Number Lookups
- 256,644
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- Mobile carriers
- 14
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- User Feedback
- 708
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- Hall of Shame Members
- 451
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- Most Popular Carrier:
- BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTH CENTRAL BELL TEL
Where Is Area Code 256?
The 256 area code is located in Alabama and covers Alabaster, Albertville, Athens, Bessemer, Birmingham.
Some of the counties covered by area code 256 are Alabama, Calhoun, Cherokee, Clay, Cleburne counties.
256 Area Code Cities
256 Area Code Counties
- Alabama
- Calhoun
- Cherokee
- Clay
- Cleburne
- Colbert
- Coosa
- Cullman
- De Kalb
- DeKalb
- Etowah
- Franklin
- Jackson
- Lamar
- Lauderdale
- Lawrence
- Lee
- Limestone
- Madison
- Marshall
- Montgomery
- Morgan
- Randolph
- Shelby
- Talladega
- Tallapoosa
- Winston
What Time Zone Is 256 Area Code In?
The 256 Area Code is in the EDT time zone, which is a UTC-04:00 difference to Greenwich time.
Hall of Shame - Reported Types of
Area Code 256 Spam & Scam Calls
Our active community of CallerSmart users helps you find out about suspected area code 256 scam phone calls and other nuisance calls and texts.
Run a reverse phone lookup on any 256 phone number to see what others have reported about it in our phone book.
Top Spam Numbers in Area Code 256
The phone numbers below have the most spam complaints in area code 256. These numbers have been reported most frequently by our community of users. If you get a call or text message from one of these numbers, treat it as spam and do not share any personal information.
Top Cities Reporting Spam for 256
The most frequently reported cities for spam calls from area code 256 are Arab, AL, with 6.57% of complaints, followed by Anniston, AL, with 6.37%, Huntsville, AL, with 4.78%, Rainbow City, AL, with 1.82%, and Jacksonville, AL, with 1.76%. Various other cities account for 80.53% of reported spam calls for area code 256.
Spam Complaints for Area Code 256
Area code 256 is ranked # 203 for spam complaints, and it accounts for 0.2101% of all spam complaints. Live Voice complaints are the most recorded spam reports associated with area code 256, making up 45.25% of total reports. This is followed by Prerecorded Voice at 43.02%, Text Message at 11.17%, and Abandoned Calls complaint reports at 0.56%.
Top Spam Call Report Types for 256
The top five most frequently reported types of spam calls from area code 256 are Health Insurance calls, making up 13.97% of complaints, followed by Medicare Medicaid calls at 11.73%, Auto Warranty calls at 11.17%, Credit Card Debt calls at 7.27%, and Student Loans calls at 5.03%. Various other topics make up 50.87% of reported spam calls for area code 256.
Recent 256 Area Code Activity
In March 2025, complaints in area code 256 decreased by 50% compared to July 2024. The month with the most complaints was July 2024.
Recent Searches:
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(256) 837-6110
from Mobile, AL
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(256) 722-7100
from United States
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(256) 441-4911
from Gadsden, AL
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(256) 259-4967
from Germany
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(256) 625-5739
from United Kingdom
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(256) 357-9000
from United States
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(256) 357-9476
from United States
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(256) 357-9195
from Boydton, VA
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(256) 357-9501
from Englewood, CO
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(256) 357-9310
from York, PA
Recent Feedback:
- (256) 852-5593
- (256) 384-2976
- (256) 723-7496
Recent Searches:
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(256) 837-6110
from Mobile, AL
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(256) 722-7100
from United States
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(256) 441-4911
from Gadsden, AL
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(256) 890-5531
from Decatur, AL
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(256) 259-4967
from Germany
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(256) 357-9000
from United States
Recent Feedback:
- (256) 270-9898
- (256) 213-4500
- (256) 978-5334
- (256) 340-2089
Top CallerSmart Users in Area Code 256
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Victim of a 256 Phone Scam?
If you've been the victim of an area code 256 phone scam or fraud, you should report it to the appropriate authorities to prevent further financial loss and assist in investigating or preventing additional fraud.
If the scam involves significant financial losses or crosses state lines, report it to the FBI's Internet Complaint Center.
If the scam involves taxes or impersonation of the IRS, report it to the IRS Treasury Inspector General.
Report any type of phone scam, including robocalls and phishing, to the Federal Trade Commission.
Unwanted calls from debt collectors and any illegal telemarketing or scam calls targeting mobile phones without prior express consent should be reported to the Federal Communications Commission.
You can also share your feedback on a phone number in the CallerSmart phone book to warn others about scams!
