Question 1

Where is area code 706?

Accepted Answer

Area code 706 covers Augusta and nearby cities including Columbus, Athens, Dalton in Georgia, in the Eastern Time.

Question 2

What cities use area code 706?

Accepted Answer

Area code 706 serves Augusta, Columbus, Athens, Dalton, La Grange, and 2 other communities in Georgia.

Question 3

What time zone is area code 706 in?

Accepted Answer

Area code 706 is in the Eastern Time (America/New_York).

Question 4

How do you dial a 706 number?

Accepted Answer

Dial all 10 digits: 706 followed by the 7-digit local number. From abroad, dial +1 706 and the local number.

Question 5

Is a call from area code 706 a scam?

Accepted Answer

A 706 number is geographically tied to Georgia, but caller ID can be spoofed, so the displayed area code does not prove where a caller really is. If you did not expect the call, do not share personal information and consider looking the number up.

Question 6

Is 706 a country code?

Accepted Answer

No. 706 is a US area code (a domestic 3-digit code), not a country code. The country (calling) code for the United States is +1, shared across the North American Numbering Plan. So a full 706 number written for international dialing looks like +1 706 followed by the 7-digit local number.

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