Area code 709
Encyclopedia
Area code 709 is the telephone
area code in the Canadian
province of Newfoundland and Labrador
, encompassing the whole province
. Newfoundland and Labrador, as well as New Brunswick
, was originally part of Nova Scotia
and Prince Edward Island
's 902
area code between 1947 and 1955. The new 506 area code was split off for Newfoundland and Labrador, as well as New Brunswick, between 1955 and 1962. Newfoundland and Labrador's 709 Area Code was established early 1962, splitting off from 506 retained by New Brunswick, with customer-dialable locations coming on-line during the next several years. The previous identification of Newfoundland and Labrador by 902 and then 506, and even by 709, was mostly for operator routing purposes, since there was very little customer dialing of long distance calls in the US and Canada prior to the 1960s.
The incumbent local exchange carrier in 709 is Aliant
(part of the Bell Aliant income trust), which was produced from a merger that included NewTel Communications
(previously Newfoundland Telephone). (There have been as many as nine companies in Newfoundland and Labrador up to 1951, the last independent being acquired in 1988.)
in this area code. It is incomplete.
Telephone
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area code in the Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
province of Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador is the easternmost province of Canada. Situated in the country's Atlantic region, it incorporates the island of Newfoundland and mainland Labrador with a combined area of . As of April 2011, the province's estimated population is 508,400...
, encompassing the whole province
Province
A province is a territorial unit, almost always an administrative division, within a country or state.-Etymology:The English word "province" is attested since about 1330 and derives from the 13th-century Old French "province," which itself comes from the Latin word "provincia," which referred to...
. Newfoundland and Labrador, as well as New Brunswick
New Brunswick
New Brunswick is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the only province in the federation that is constitutionally bilingual . The provincial capital is Fredericton and Saint John is the most populous city. Greater Moncton is the largest Census Metropolitan Area...
, was originally part of Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada. The name of the province is Latin for "New Scotland," but "Nova Scotia" is the recognized, English-language name of the province. The provincial capital is Halifax. Nova Scotia is the...
and Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island is a Canadian province consisting of an island of the same name, as well as other islands. The maritime province is the smallest in the nation in both land area and population...
's 902
Area code 902
Area code 902 is the telephone area code in the Canadian provinces of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island, encompassing both provinces. The 902 area code was established in 1947 for all three Maritime provinces, with Newfoundland added shortly after it joined Canada; New Brunswick, along with...
area code between 1947 and 1955. The new 506 area code was split off for Newfoundland and Labrador, as well as New Brunswick, between 1955 and 1962. Newfoundland and Labrador's 709 Area Code was established early 1962, splitting off from 506 retained by New Brunswick, with customer-dialable locations coming on-line during the next several years. The previous identification of Newfoundland and Labrador by 902 and then 506, and even by 709, was mostly for operator routing purposes, since there was very little customer dialing of long distance calls in the US and Canada prior to the 1960s.
The incumbent local exchange carrier in 709 is Aliant
Aliant
Bell Aliant Inc. is a communications company providing services in various areas throughout eastern Canada, as Bell Aliant throughout Atlantic Canada, and under the NorthernTel, and Télébec brands in rural areas of Ontario and Quebec....
(part of the Bell Aliant income trust), which was produced from a merger that included NewTel Communications
NewTel Communications
NewTel Communications was a telephone, internet and cellular service provider in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. Originally, as the Avalon Telephone Company, it served the Avalon Peninsula; it became the Newfoundland Telephone Company, also serving southwestern Newfoundland ,...
(previously Newfoundland Telephone). (There have been as many as nine companies in Newfoundland and Labrador up to 1951, the last independent being acquired in 1988.)
Communities
The following is a list of prominent towns in the province of Newfoundland and LabradorNewfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador is the easternmost province of Canada. Situated in the country's Atlantic region, it incorporates the island of Newfoundland and mainland Labrador with a combined area of . As of April 2011, the province's estimated population is 508,400...
in this area code. It is incomplete.
- Bay RobertsBay RobertsBay Roberts is located on the north shore of Conception Bay on the Bay de Verde Peninsula in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada...
709 - 222, 680, 683, 786, 787, 788 - Carbonear 709 - 595, 596, 597, 945
- ClarenvilleClarenvilleClarenville is a Canadian town on the east coast of Newfoundland in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. Clarenville was incorporated in 1951 and is located in the Shoal Harbour valley fronting an arm of the Atlantic Ocean called Random Sound....
709 - 425, 426, 427, 429, 433, 466, 766 - Conception Bay South 709 - 240, 480, 744, 781, 834, 835
- Corner Brook 709 - 388, 630, 632, 634, 637, 638, 639, 640, 660, 785
- Bay of IslandsBay of IslandsThe Bay of Islands is an area in the Northland Region of the North Island of New Zealand. Located 60 km north-west of Whangarei, it is close to the northern tip of the country....
709 - 789, 681 - GanderGander, Newfoundland and LabradorGander is a Canadian town located in the northeastern part of the island of Newfoundland in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, approximately south of Gander Bay, south of Twillingate and east of Grand Falls-Windsor...
709 - 234, 235, 256, 422, 424, 571, 651 - Grand Falls-Windsor 709 - 290, 292, 293, 486, 489, 572
- Labrador City 709 - 280, 282, 285, 288, 944, 987
- LewisporteLewisporteLewisporte is a town in central Newfoundland Island, Canada, with a population of 3,312. It is situated in a bay close to the mouth of the Exploits River. Lewisporte has an excellent port and related facilities that serve the many communities along Notre Dame Bay. Gander and its international...
709 - 535, 541, 569 - St. John'sSt. John's, Newfoundland and LabradorSt. John's is the capital and largest city in Newfoundland and Labrador, and is the oldest English-founded city in North America. It is located on the eastern tip of the Avalon Peninsula on the island of Newfoundland. With a population of 192,326 as of July 1, 2010, the St...
709 - 237, 273, 341, 351, 364, 368, 383, 551, 552, 553, 570, 576, 579, 631, 682, 685, 687, 689, 690, 691, 693, 697, 699, 722, 724, 725, 726, 727, 728, 729, 730, 733, 737, 738, 739, 740, 743, 745, 746, 747, 748, 749, 752, 753, 754, 757, 758, 763, 764, 765, 769, 770, 772, 777, 778, 782, 793, 800, 834, 864 - StephenvilleStephenville, Newfoundland and LabradorStephenville is a Canadian town in Newfoundland and Labrador on the west coast of the island of Newfoundland....
709 - 214, 283, 444, 641, 643, 646, 649, 721 - TwillingateTwillingateTwillingate is a town of 2,448 people located on the Twillingate Islands in Notre Dame Bay. It is located off the northeastern shore of the island of Newfoundland in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. It was incorporated on September 30, 1965. The town is about north of Lewisporte and...
709 - 304, 628, 884, 893 - Portugal Cove - St. Philip's 709 - 895