Area Code 326 — Dayton, Ohio

326 Area Code – Dayton, Ohio: Location, Time Zone & History

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About Area Code 326

Region Code
326
City
Dayton
State
Ohio
Population
2,732,375
Largest City
Dayton
Neighboring Codes
  • 513 (Cincinnati, Ohio)
  • 419 (Toledo, Ohio)
  • 740 (Newark, Ohio)
  • 765 (Lafayette, Indiana)
  • 260 (Fort Wayne, Indiana)
  • 614 (Columbus, Ohio)
  • 606 (Ashland, Kentucky)
Time Zone
Eastern Time

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History & Cultural Notes

Wilbur and Orville Wright developed and tested their early aircraft in Dayton, Ohio, a legacy still visible in the aerospace and defense research carried out at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base within the 937/326 numbering area today. Area code 937 has covered southwestern Ohio since splitting from 513 in September 1996, and as available numbers filled up, the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio ordered an overlay: mandatory ten-digit local dialing began February 8, 2020, and new numbers under area code 326 became assignable starting March 8, 2020.

The overlay let Dayton, Springfield, Kettering, Beavercreek, Huber Heights, and Fairborn keep their existing numbers while accommodating continued growth, balancing established business needs against everyday community convenience. Advanced manufacturing, healthcare, logistics and distribution, and higher education round out an economy still anchored by Wright-Patterson's defense and aerospace research presence, giving the shared numbering plan area a mix of institutional stability and steady residential demand.