Buy a Local Phone Number – Area Code 740 (Newark, Ohio)

Created in the late 1990s from Columbus’s 614 numbering territory, area code 740 was assigned to Newark and a broad sweep of central and southeastern Ohio to ease rapid demand from pagers, early mobile phones, and suburban growth. As usage continued to expand, the region adopted overlay 220 in the mid-2010s, moving residents and businesses to 10‑digit dialing while preserving existing numbers. Newark anchors the western edge of the territory; its telephony footprint has followed historic transportation corridors—from canal days to rail and today’s I‑70—linking factories, warehouses, and nearby small towns.

The numbering region blends Appalachian foothills and river valleys with growing exurban communities. Newark’s identity reflects a century of glass and lighting manufacture (notably Holophane and the legacy of Heisey Glass), complemented by defense and avionics work at the Central Ohio Aerospace & Technology Center in neighboring Heath. Cultural landmarks include the Newark Earthworks of the Hopewell tradition, now a UNESCO World Heritage site, and an education presence anchored by The Ohio State University’s Newark campus and regional healthcare networks.

• Advanced manufacturing: glass, lighting, plastics, and metal fabrication
• Aerospace and defense maintenance/calibration centered in Heath
• Higher education and research: Ohio University (Athens) and OSU Newark
• Logistics and distribution along the I‑70 and US‑33 corridors, with active rail spurs
• Energy and agriculture: Utica Shale activity, farm supply, and food processing