Connecticut Area Codes: Complete List With Cities Served
Connecticut is served by 4 area codes. Below is each code with the main cities it serves, plus tips for formatting phone numbers in test data.
Connecticut area code list
| Area code | Main places served |
|---|---|
| 203 | New Haven, Waterbury, Stamford and Bridgeport |
| 475 | Bridgeport, Waterbury, Stamford and New Haven |
| 860 | Hartford, West Hartford, Manchester and New Britain |
| 959 | Hartford, West Hartford, New Britain and Manchester |
Place names come from ZIP code records linked to each area code, so they show where a code is most common rather than exact boundaries.
Area codes by major city
| City | Area codes |
|---|---|
| Hartford | 860, 959 |
| Stamford | 203, 475 |
| Waterbury | 203, 475, 860, 959 |
| Bridgeport | 203, 475 |
| New Haven | 203, 475 |
| Norwalk | 203, 475 |
| West Hartford | 860, 959 |
| Fairfield | 203, 475 |
| Hamden | 203, 475 |
| New Britain | 860, 959 |
| Danbury | 203, 475 |
| East Hartford | 860, 959 |
| Greenwich | 203, 475 |
| Manchester | 860, 959 |
| Meriden | 203, 475, 860, 959 |
How to format a Connecticut phone number
US numbers have ten digits: the area code, a three-digit exchange and a four-digit line number. A Connecticut number is written as (203) 555-0123 for display, or +12035550123 in E.164 format for storage.
Safe numbers for testing
The range 555-0100 to 555-0199 is reserved for fictional use in every area code. Our generator combines these with real local area codes, so test data looks right without reaching a real person.
Why overlays matter for your forms
With overlays, you cannot guess a city from its area code alone, and people who move keep their numbers. Use area codes for display and formatting, not for location checks.
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