Phone number reference · United States
219 area code
Northwestern Indiana, including Gary, Hammond and nearby communities.
219 serves northwestern Indiana, including communities near the southern shore of Lake Michigan. Many callers are close to Chicago while still being in Indiana. NANPA lists Eastern and Central time designations for the code, so confirm the town and local time rather than applying one clock to every record.
Northwestern Indiana
Geographic code · In service
219 at a glance
- Region
- Northwestern Indiana
- Time zone
- Eastern and Central Time
- In service since
- 01-Jan-1948
- Overlay arrangement
- No overlay listed
Numbering details checked September 21, 2026 against the NANPA database. See the official area-code maps for boundaries.
This code spans more than one time zone. Confirm the town and local time before scheduling.
Questions about 219
Is 219 an Illinois code because it is near Chicago?
No. 219 is assigned to Indiana. A business working across the state boundary should record the state explicitly and confirm the appointment time with the caller.
Is a 219 call safe to answer?
The 219 prefix identifies a numbering region, not a caller's identity or trustworthiness. Verify an unexpected request by contacting the organization through a number you already know.
Can I get a 219 business number?
Search the available numbers in VeraDial. Inventory changes, so a 219 number is not guaranteed. You can also keep your current carrier number and forward voice calls to a VeraDial line; existing texts stay with your carrier.
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