269 area code
Where the 269 area code is, its overlay and how to dial a +1 269 number from anywhere.
The 269 area code is in Battle Creek, Michigan, United States (Eastern (ET)). To call from abroad: +1 269 555-0123.
The 269 area code is a geographic North American Numbering Plan (NANP) code covering Battle Creek, Michigan. It has been in service since 05-Jun-2001 and sits in the Eastern (ET) time zone.
How to dial a 269 number
+1 269 555-01231 269 555-0123Cities in the 269 area code
A 269 number is usually in one of these places in Michigan — 2 counties.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the 269 area code?
The 269 area code is in Battle Creek, Michigan, United States (Eastern (ET)).
Do I have to dial 10 digits for 269?
Local calls within 269 may use seven digits; ten-digit dialling always works.
How do I call a 269 number from another country?
Dial your exit code (or +), then 1, then 269, then the number: +1 269 555-0123.
Source: NANPA numbering plan. An area code covers a region, not a precise address — a 269 number does not pinpoint a street or ZIP code.
Number holders in area code 269
Each prefix (the three digits after the area code) is assigned by NANPA to one telephone company. 567 prefixes are in use in 269, shared by 44 companies. The largest holders:
| Company | Prefixes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan Bell Tel Co | 95 | 17% |
| New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC | 76 | 13% |
| Omnipoint Communications Midwest Operations, LLC | 61 | 11% |
| Cellco Partnership Dba Verizon Wireless | 43 | 8% |
| Frontier North, Inc. | 42 | 7% |
| Onvoy, Llcv | 34 | 6% |
Source: NANPA central office code assignments. A number keeps its original prefix when it is ported to another carrier.
Complaints about 269 numbers
- Reports to the FTC, last 30 days
- 419
- Recorded messages or robocalls
- 68%
- Rank among area codes
- #237 of 670
- Most reported subjects
- Other (137)
- Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) (119)
- Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends (48)
Period Aug 26 – Sep 24, 2026. These are the numbers shown on the caller ID of the reported calls; many are spoofed and do not belong to the real caller.
Source: US Federal Trade Commission, Do Not Call reported calls data (daily files).
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