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In this post, we are going to look at 678 Area Code Location, Cities, How to Block 678 Area Code.
| 678 Area Code | |
| Location | Atlanta metropolitan Area |
| Time Zone | Eastern Standard Time (EST) |
| Standard Time | GMT/UTC – 5h |
| Daylight Savings Time | GMT/UTC – 4h |
| Major Cities | Metropolitan area of Atlanta, Sandy Springs, Roswell, Johns Creek, Alpharetta |
| Is Number Toll Free | No |
| Are Scams Reported | Yes, IRS Scams, FBI Scams |
| Major Carriers | AT&T, Verizon Wireless, T-Mobile, Sprint |
If you are tired of getting scam area code calls on your number, you can try signing up for a service like Robokiller.
I have also written a detailed post on 22 Dangerous List of Area Codes Not to Answer-you can read it if you are interested.
I have also written a detailed post about 404, 470, 943 Area Code Location, Scams and Other details- you can check it out if you are interested.
When I was heading marketing for a large coworking company, I set up the entire cloud telephony infrastructure.
This included setting up toll free numbers, hiring a team of customer support executives, setting up Quality control, improving scripts, improving the whole telephony flow for our customers.
I had used a virtual telephony system back then which meant that calls from around the world were hitting a toll free number such as calls from an 678 Area Code number and then routed back to our customer support executives.
One of the biggest problems plaguing the telephony industry is spam and scam calls. When you get a call from an unknown number, especially a toll free number (like 678 Area Code) it is usually a scam and unless you are aware of the caller, it is best to ignore the call.
678 Area Code: Location, Cities, Scams & How to Block 678 Area Code Calls
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What is 678 Area Code
Area code 678 is the telephone area code for the state of Georgia and covers mostly the Metropolitan area of Atlanta.
Area code 678 was pushed into service on January 15, 1998 and the numbers in the area code has been around for quite some time.
Area code 678 was added when area code 404 was getting exhausted.
In addition to area code 678, area code 943 was also recently added to the same area.
Area code 943 is a very recent area code that went live when in October of 2020, the Georgia Public Service Commission approved the creation of a new overlay area code as the existing codes were being exhausted.
Area Code 943 went live on March 15, 2022 only.
I have listed the full list of 943 area codes cities later in this post.
678 Area Code Meaning
Major cities covered by Area code 678 include metropolitan area of Atlanta, Sandy Springs, Roswell, Johns Creek, Alpharetta, Marietta, Smyrna, Dunwoody, North Atlanta, Mableton, Peachtree City, Gainesville, East Point etc.
Area code 678 also includes counties Fulton, Gwinnett, DeKalb, Cobb,Clayton, Cherokee, Henry, Hall, Forsyth, Paulding, Douglas etc.
678 Area Code Missed Call
If you have ever received a missed code from area code 678 number, it is probably a robo caller or a spam caller trying to identify whether your number is active or not. If you have received area code 678 number, it is best recommended not to call back and always check the number on Google or any reliable source before calling back. Many users have also reported several missed calls from area code 678 numbers which is probably robo dialers trying to dial the number till they get a response.
678 Area Code Spam Calls
Area code 678 numbers are also reported to be used for many spam calls. The areas covered under area code 678 location have many businesses operating from them, and sometimes these businesses do cold calling as part of marketing activities. It is difficult to block area code 678 spam numbers as spammers keep changing numbers, and if you need to filter out such calls, you will have to use a service like call identification.
678 Area Code Text Message
There have been reports of 678 area code text messages being received by many users residing under area code 678 cities including Atlanta. You should note that most of these messages from 678 area code numbers are actually spammers or scammers trying to verify if a phone number exists or not.
If you get a 678 area code text message from an unknown number, do not respond, call back or click on any of the links in the message as this could be a phishing link which can lead to loss of identity or phone being infected with some type of malware.
History of Area Code 678
As part of the orginial North American Numbering Plan (NANP), the state of Georgia had been assigned area code 404.
Area code 678 was started in 1998 after area code 404 was being exhausted.
Area code 943 is a very recent area code that went live when in October of 2020, the Georgia Public Service Commission approved the creation of a new overlay area code as the existing codes were being exhausted.
NANP is part of World 1 Zone which includes 25 regions spanning 20 countries in North America which includes the Caribbean.
In case you did not know, Mexico is not part of NANP.
How Area Codes are Assigned
Area Codes are assigned by the The Federal Communications Commission, commonly known as the FCC.
RespOrgs or Responsible Organizations is a company that maintains the registration for individual toll-free telephone numbers in the distributed Service Management System/800 database.
You can think of RespOrgs like a domain registrar company that provides domain registration services to the end user.
RespOrgs ensure smooth allocation of toll free numbers and it is usually assigned on a first come first serve basis just like that of domain registration.
678 Area Code Location
Area Code 678 is mostly serving the areas of Metro Atlanta in the state of Georgia.
Atlanta is the largest city served by area code 678 and has an estimated population of around 498,715.
Atlanta the 8th largest city in the United States with a lot of individuals and businesses using 678 area code numbers.
If you are getting lot of calls from area code 678 numbers, it might be businesses registered in the city of Atlanta metro area.
To get a feel of Atlanta, you can watch this video
678 Area Code Cities
These are some of the cities that are served under area code 678.
| City Name | County Name | Time Zone |
| Acworth | Cherokee | EST |
| Adairsville | Bartow | EST |
| Alpharetta | Fulton | EST |
| Aragon | Polk | EST |
| Atlanta | Fulton | EST |
| Atlanta Metro Area | Dekalb | EST |
| Auburn | Barrow | EST |
| Austell | Cobb | EST |
| Avondale Estates | Dekalb | EST |
| Ball Ground | Cherokee | EST |
| Barnesville | Lamar | EST |
| Bethlehem | Barrow | EST |
| Bogart | Oconee | EST |
| Bowdon | Carroll | EST |
| Bowdon Junction | Carroll | EST |
| Bremen | Haralson | EST |
| Brookhaven | DeKalb | EST |
| Brooks | Fayette | EST |
| Buchanan | Haralson | EST |
| Buford | Gwinnett | EST |
| Candler-McAfee | Dekalb | EST |
| Canton | Cherokee | EST |
| Carrollton | Carroll | EST |
| Cartersville | Bartow | EST |
| Cassville | Bartow | EST |
| Cedartown | Polk | EST |
| Chestnut Mountain | Hall | EST |
| Clarkdale | Cobb | EST |
| Clarkston | Dekalb | EST |
| Clermont | Hall | EST |
| Concord | Pike | EST |
| Conley | Clayton | EST |
| Conyers | Rockdale | EST |
| Covington | Newton | EST |
| Cumming | Forsyth | EST |
| Dacula | Gwinnett | EST |
| Dallas | Paulding | EST |
| Decatur | Dekalb | EST |
| Douglasville | Douglas | EST |
| Duluth | Gwinnett | EST |
| Dunwoody | DeKalb | EST |
| Ellenwood | Dekalb | EST |
| Emerson | Bartow | EST |
| Esom Hill | Polk | EST |
| Experiment | Spalding | EST |
| Fairburn | Fulton | EST |
| Fayetteville | Fayette | EST |
| Felton | Haralson | EST |
| Flovilla | Butts | EST |
| Flowery Branch | Hall | EST |
| Forest Park | Clayton | EST |
| Gainesville | Hall | EST |
| Gillsville | Hall | EST |
| Good Hope | Walton | EST |
| Grantville | Coweta | EST |
| Grayson | Gwinnett | EST |
| Griffin | Spalding | EST |
| Hampton | Henry | EST |
| Haralson | Coweta | EST |
| Hiram | Paulding | EST |
| Holly Springs | Cherokee | EST |
| Jackson | Butts | EST |
| Jenkinsburg | Butts | EST |
| Jersey | Walton | EST |
| Johns Creek | Fulton | EST |
| Jonesboro | Clayton | EST |
| Kennesaw | Cobb | EST |
| Kingston | Bartow | EST |
| Lawrenceville | Gwinnett | EST |
| Lebanon | Cherokee | EST |
| Lilburn | Gwinnett | EST |
| Lithia Springs | Douglas | EST |
| Lithonia | Dekalb | EST |
| Locust Grove | Henry | EST |
| Loganville | Walton | EST |
| Lovejoy | Clayton | EST |
| Lula | Hall | EST |
| Luthersville | Meriwether | EST |
| Mableton | Cobb | EST |
| Mansfield | Jasper | EST |
| Marble Hill | Pickens | EST |
| Marietta | Cobb | EST |
| McDonough | Henry | EST |
| Meansville | Pike | EST |
| Milner | Lamar | EST |
| Molena | Pike | EST |
| Monroe | Walton | EST |
| Moreland | Coweta | EST |
| Morrow | Clayton | EST |
| Mount Zion | Carroll | EST |
| Murrayville | Hall | EST |
| Nelson | Cherokee | EST |
| Newborn | Newton | EST |
| Newnan | Coweta | EST |
| Norcross | Gwinnett | EST |
| North Metro | Gwinnett | EST |
| Oakwood | Hall | EST |
| Orchard Hill | Spalding | EST |
| Oxford | Newton | EST |
| Palmetto | Fulton | EST |
| Peachtree City | Fayette | EST |
| Peachtree Corners | Gwinnett | EST |
| Pine Lake | Dekalb | EST |
| Porterdale | Newton | EST |
| Powder Springs | Cobb | EST |
| Red Oak | Fulton | EST |
| Redan | Dekalb | EST |
| Rex | Clayton | EST |
| Riverdale | Clayton | EST |
| Rockmart | Polk | EST |
| Roopville | Carroll | EST |
| Roswell | Fulton | EST |
| Rydal | Bartow | EST |
| Sandy Springs | Fulton | EST |
| Sargent | Coweta | EST |
| Scottdale | Dekalb | EST |
| Senoia | Coweta | EST |
| Sharpsburg | Coweta | EST |
| Smyrna | Cobb | EST |
| Snellville | Gwinnett | EST |
| Social Circle | Walton | EST |
| Statham | Barrow | EST |
| Stockbridge | Henry | EST |
| Stone Mountain | Dekalb | EST |
| Sunny Side | Spalding | EST |
| Suwanee | Gwinnett | EST |
| Tallapoosa | Haralson | EST |
| Tate | Pickens | EST |
| Taylorsville | Bartow | EST |
| Temple | Carroll | EST |
| Tucker | Dekalb | EST |
| Turin | Coweta | EST |
| Tyrone | Fayette | EST |
| Union City | Fulton | EST |
| Villa Rica | Carroll | EST |
| Waco | Haralson | EST |
| Waleska | Cherokee | EST |
| White | Bartow | EST |
| Whitesburg | Carroll | EST |
| Williamson | Pike | EST |
| Winder | Barrow | EST |
| Winston | Douglas | EST |
| Woodstock | Cherokee | EST |
678 Area Code Time Zone
678 Area code Time Zone follows Eastern time or commonly known as ET.
Eastern Standard Time (EST) is 5 hours behind (UTC−05:00) Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
678 Area code time zone is classified under GMT/UTC – 5h between November to March.
During the months of daylight savings (March to November), area code 678 will move to Daylight Savings timezone which means GMT/UTC – 4h.
For your information, there are countries like Canada, Mexico & Jamaica that also follows EST Time Zone.
678 Area Code Map
Major cities covered by Area code 678 include metropolitan area of Atlanta, Sandy Springs, Roswell, Johns Creek, Alpharetta, Marietta, Smyrna, Dunwoody, North Atlanta, Mableton, Peachtree City, Gainesville, East Point etc.
This is the area code Map that covers 678 area code that be used to understand the geography of areas served by 678 area code.
As the area served by area code 678 is fairly large, you will have to look up the address of the caller to know the exact location.
How to Make Calls to 678 Area Code Numbers
There are 3 different ways to call numbers included in the NANP.
Three ways to call numbers are classified on how many numbers you have to dial.
7 Digit Dialling: Dial the number without the area code (if you are in the same area)
10 Digit Dialling: Dial the number with 678 area code followed by the number you are trying to reach.
11 Digit Dialling: Dial 1 (country code), followed by the area code, then dial the number you are trying to reach.
If you are making a local call to reach a 678 number, you can use the 10 digit dialling and if you are calling from outside the US, you should use the 11 digit dialling.
678 Area Code USA
Area code 678 USA includes metropolitan area of Atlanta, Sandy Springs, Roswell, Johns Creek, Alpharetta, Marietta, Smyrna, Dunwoody, North Atlanta, Mableton, Peachtree City, Gainesville, East Point etc.
678 Area Code Canada
Where is 678 Area Code
(678) Area Code
The parenthesis indicate the Area code (678 in this case) and this is usually followed by the telephone number.
Who is Using 678 Area Code Numbers?
When telephone area codes were set up for the state of Georgia, area code in use was 404.
Area code 678 is an area code that was set up in 1998 only.
There are many businesses registered in the area of area code 678, so you might be getting calls from any business you have interacted before.
Area code 678 numbers are also reported to be used for telemarketing purposes so you might get lot of unwanted calls from such numbers as well.
What state is the 678 area code
678 area code is for the state of Georgia.
678 Area Code Cell Phone
678 area code can be used for cell phones as well as landline numbers. If you are getting lot of 678 area code calls from businesses that you are not associated with, then you can consider blocking the 678 area code number.
678 Area Code Scams
Area code 678 has been around since 1998 so there have been some telephone area code scams that are reported from the area.
The most commonly reported 678 area code scam is the IRS Scam/FBI Scam.
In the area code 678 IRS scam, the caller identifies as an representative of IRS or FBI and then goes to ask the call recipient for some identifcation such as Full Name, Social Security Number, Account number etc.
678 IRS scammers usually warn of some issue with income tax filing or some legal issue and that there is an arrest warrant issued and there would be legal consequences unless some payment is made.
Scammers can also call from a 678 Area code number and leave a voice message or a text message asking for the potential victim to call back.
Once they receive a call back, scammers usually make up some story about filing or any incident from a few years back so that you won’t remember the exact amount and then try to collect personal information.
If you get such calls from Area Code 678 Numbers, never disclose any person information and if the caller keeps calling just block the number.
Area code 678 scammers often use spoofing software to make numbers look like genuine banks and then try to scam people.
You can also report such numbers and raise a complaint with IC3 government website using this official link.
You can also visit this official FBI website to know about common scams and how you can prevent them.
Area code 678 phone scammers modus operandi starts with either leaving a request for callback or asking for personal information if someone picks up the call.
Usually with such calls, caller first checks the identity of the victim and then proceeds to the scam.
Scammers can also use a Robocall software, the dialler is non-stop and the system will keep calling numbers in its database till they get an answer.
You can watch this video to know more about how scam baiting works.
After buying databases from third party, scammers try to verify identity before they can have a human agent interact with the potential victim.
If you are getting lot of calls from area code 678 claiming to be from the IRS or FBI, then just hang up and block the number.
Phone scams using area code 678 numbers are usually made by scammers from outside the US so that they are out of jurisdiction.
To know more about Phone Scams you can watch this video.
How to Prevent 678 Area Code Scam
Easiest way to prevent 678 area code scams is to be aware of common scams and not to encourage scammers by disclosing any personal information.
To prevent 678 area code scams, here are few things you can do.
- Never disclose personal information to callers
- Always look up area code 678 numbers before calling back
- Do not call back unknown area code 678 numbers even if they leave many voice messages for call back.
If you notice that you are getting lot of calls from different 678 area code numbers, it might be a good idea to look up the numbers on Google and block the numbers.
How Do Scammers Get Numbers for 678 Area Code Scam
Area code 678 scammers get phone numbers from many sources such as job sites, credit score companies and third party companies that sell data for dirt cheap.
Data is also available on the dark web and on obtaining these numbers, scammers try to verify the numbers using automated calls.
Area Code 678 Toll Free
In case you are wondering if Area Code 678 are toll free, the answer is No. Area Code 678 numbers are not toll free.
How to Block 678 Area code calls
If you are getting lot of unwanted calls from 678 Area code, you can choose to block numbers from these area codes.
Unwanted 678 area code calls could be a sign that your number has leaked online and scammers are trying to find and verify your identity.
How to Block 678 Area Code Calls in Android
Go to Calls History
Tap on “i” Next to the Phone Number
Select Block
How to Block 678 Area Code Calls in iPhone
Go to Calls List
Click on Circled “i”
Select More Information
Select Block Caller
You can also register your numbers on the national Do Not Call list for free by calling 1-888-382-1222 (voice) or 1-866-290-4236 (TTY). You must call from the phone number you wish to register.
If you are tired of getting scam area code calls on your number, you can try signing up for a service like Robokiller.
678 Area Code Number Cost
The cost of 678 Area Code Number will depend on different providers and the number is usually provided on a monthly cost as a package.
The package will include the 678 number, forwarding service & free minutes to be used every month.
Where is 678 Area Code Call coming from
Area code 678 is the telephone area code for the state of Georgia and covers mostly the metro area of Atlanta so most 678 area code calls will be from Atlanta.
If you are tired of getting scam area code calls on your number, you can try signing up for a service like Robokiller.
Frequently Asked Questions about 678 Area Code
What area code is 678
Area code 678 is the telephone area code for the state of Georgia and covers mostly the city of Atlanta and some metro areas of the city.
What cities are in 678 area code?
Major cities covered by Area code 678 include metropolitan area of Atlanta, Sandy Springs, Roswell, Johns Creek, Alpharetta, Marietta, Smyrna, Dunwoody, North Atlanta, Mableton, Peachtree City, Gainesville, East Point etc.
Is 678 a landline?
678 area code numbers can be a landline or a cell phone.
How do I stop 678 calls?
You can block 678 Calls using the instructions on how to block calls on Android/iOS or you can register your numbers on the national Do Not Call list at no cost by calling 1-888-382-1222 (voice) or 1-866-290-4236 (TTY). You must call from the phone number you wish to register. You can also use a service like Robokiller to stop 678 calls.
Which country has 678 US Code?
United States, Georgia state
How do I block the area code 678 on my iPhone?
Go to Calls List
Click on Circled “i”
Select More Information
Select Block Caller
Can you get hacked by answering a phone call?
No, but it is a way for scammers to verify that a number is in use so it is best to not answer unwanted calls at all.
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678 Area Code
678 Area Code Summary
678 area code is the telephone area code for the metro areas of Atlanta city. Major cities covered by Area code 678 include metropolitan area of Atlanta, Sandy Springs, Roswell, Johns Creek, Alpharetta, Marietta, Smyrna, Dunwoody, North Atlanta, Mableton, Peachtree City, Gainesville, East Point etc.
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678 Area Code
Pros
678 area code has been around for long time Many businesses are using area code 678
Cons
There have been some scams reported from area code 678 numbers.
