What is Area code 716?
'''Area code 716''' is an area code for [[New York (state)|New York]]. It was one of the primary area codes created in 1947. It initially covered the entire western portion of the state, but after it was split by 607 in 1954 and 585 in 2001, it now covers the far western portion of New York, consisting of cities such as [[Buffalo, New York|Buffalo]], [[Olean, New York|Olean]], [[Jamestown, New York|Jamestown]], and [[Niagara Falls, New York|Niagara Falls]]. It was overlaid by 624 on November 16, 2023.<ref>{{Cite web|title=New “624” area code set to start next week in WNY|url=https://www.rochesterfirst.com/news/new-624-area-code-set-to-start-next-week-in-wny/|access-date=2024-07-09|archive-date=2023-09-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230924120723/https://www.rochesterfirst.com/news/new-624-area-code-set-to-start-next-week-in-wny/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=716, meet your new area code: 624|url=https://www.wivb.com/news/local-news/buffalo/new-buffalo-wny-area-code-624-716/|access-date=2024-07-09|archive-date=2023-09-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230907060640/https://www.wivb.com/news/local-news/buffalo/new-buffalo-wny-area-code-624-716/|url-status=dead}}</ref> ==References== {{Reflist}} [[Category:Area codes in New York (state)|716]] {{US-stub}}