What is Area codes 213 and 323?
'''Area codes 213 and 323''' are area codes for [[California]]. Area code 213 was one of the first area codes ever created in 1947. It initially covered the entire southern portion of California, but after it was split multiple times, it now covers [[Downtown Los Angeles]] and its surrounding areas, which are overlaid by multiple other area codes. The current 213 area was also split by 323 in 1998, but the 323 area combined with the 213 area to form an overlay plan in 2017.<ref>1. https://docs.cpuc.ca.gov/PublishedDocs/Published/G000/M165/K075/165075193.PDF</ref> It will be overlaid by 738 on November 1, 2024. a new area code, '''738''', will be introduced as an additional overlay for the 213/323 region to meet growing demand for phone numbers. == Area Codes 213 & 323: History and Future Changes == === Early History of 213 === Area code '''213'''<ref>{{Cite web|title=213 area codes Info|url=https://www.google.com/search?q=site%3A213areacode.us&sca_esv=794ca49ae42723f1&rlz=1C1CHBF_enIN1134IN1135&sxsrf=AHTn8zp9zC__7_9IKdmeq9BPLdUAEtp4zg%3A1738591680201&ei=wM2gZ4z3C5-r4-EPsaS4yQg&ved=0ahUKEwiM14fc1qeLAxWf1TgGHTESLokQ4dUDCBA&uact=5&oq=site%3A213areacode.us&gs_lp=Egxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAiE3NpdGU6MjEzYXJlYWNvZGUudXNImAZQrANYrANwAXgAkAEAmAF0oAF0qgEDMC4xuAEDyAEA-AEBmAIAoAIAmAMAiAYBkgcAoAct&sclient=gws-wiz-serp}}</ref> was one of the '''original North American area codes''' introduced in '''1947''' as part of the first telephone numbering plan. At that time, it covered a vast region in '''Southern California''',<ref>{{Cite web|title=California|url=https://www.ca.gov/}}</ref> including Los Angeles and much of the surrounding areas. === Splits and Changes Over Time === Due to population growth and increased demand for phone numbers, '''213''' was gradually reduced in size through multiple splits: * '''1951''' – '''714''' was created from the southern portion of 213. * '''1957''' – '''805''' was split off to serve the coastal and central regions. * '''1984''' – '''818''' was introduced for the San Fernando Valley. * '''1991'