This Is Metro Atlanta’s New Area Code

If you’re having a hard time remembering which metro Atlanta area code your friend has, it’s about to get harder. The reason is because  Atlanta is getting a new area code.
 
Now you can used your old phones with a new area code! Here’s what to know about Atlanta’s latest new three-digit number.

What Is Atlanta’s New Area Code?

Atlanta’s new area code is 943. The number wasn’t something that many people were aware of before it was on its way to becoming a reality. The entire process has taken about two years.
 
The state Public Service Commission approved a the area code, which will serve Atlanta and its suburbs, in 2020.

When Does Atlanta Get A New Area Code?

Atlanta is getting its new area code starting March 15. From that day onward, you can request a number starting with 943- from your wireless phone provider, including T-Mobile, Verizon and AT&T.

How Many Area Codes Does Metro Atlanta Have?

Here are all the area codes for the Atlanta area:

  • 404
  • 678
  • 470
  • 943

Final Word

It’s time to add another number to the collection of three-digit area codes Atlanta’s metropolitan area has: 943 is on the way.

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Tee Johnson: Tee Johnson is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of AtlantaFi.com, Atlanta’s independent hyper-local publication focused on news, restaurants, events, jobs, neighborhoods, and lifestyle. A 15+ year Atlanta resident and longtime journalist and content creator, she covers Travel News, Events, Business, Hair Care, and Money with a practical, Atlanta-first lens. Before launching the site, Johnson worked as a substitute teacher in Atlanta Public Schools and later in corporate roles at Home Depot’s Vinings offices. A marketer by training with a degree in business management, she grew frustrated with the fragmented, hard-to-find information about what was actually happening in the city. That gap led her to create AtlantaFi as a curated, one-stop resource for the pulse of Atlanta—#ATLHAPS—without the national noise. Editorial decisions remain independent; the publication does not accept products, meals, or services in exchange for coverage. As Editor-in-Chief, she oversees original local reporting and curated practical guides that help residents, visitors, and businesses discover and engage with the city. Readers turn to her work for timely event roundups, dining and neighborhood insights, business and travel updates, and straightforward money and lifestyle coverage grounded in firsthand observation of Atlanta. A devoted lover of all things Atlanta, Tee enjoys pickleball, a good margarita or bourbon, and walking the Atlanta Beltline. She can be reached for editorial inquiries at tjohnson@atlantafi.com (serious inquiries only).

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