State: Texas
Major City: Houston
Time zone: Central
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History of 281 area code

Numbering plan area 281 is a telephone area code in the North American Numbering Plan for numbers in Houston and its suburbs in the U.S. state of Texas. It was formed in November 2, 1996 from the division of area code 713.

This area code is in an overlay plan with area codes 713, 832, 346. According to 2022 projections, 281/346/713/832 will maintain it’s original configuration without and need no new area code in the area, at least not before 2026.

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Top Counties using the area code 281

Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery, Brazoria, Galveston, Liberty, Waller, Chambers, San Jacinto.

Top Cities using the area code 281

Houston, Pasadena, Pearland, League City, Sugar Land, The Woodlands, Baytown, Missouri City, Atascocita, Spring, Channelview, Mission Bend, Friendswood, La Porte, Deer Park, Rosenberg, Cloverleaf, Alvin, Fresno, Cinco Ranch, Stafford, South Houston,  Bellaire, Dickinson, Pecan Grove, Aldine, New Territory, Humble, West University Place, Texas City, Katy, Sienna Plantation, Four Corners, Seabrook, Richmond, Greatwood, Galena Park, Tomball, Jacinto City, Webster, Bacliff, Cleveland, Jersey Village, Highlands, Manvel, San Leon, Brookshire, Meadows Place, Pinehurst, Hunters Creek Village.

Most Reported Phone numbers

The following are rapidly looked up numbers in area code 281, pick the phone number that contacted you from them or run a reverse phone number search in Texas  to get more details on the person who belongs to it.

281-NXX prefixes and their locations