Area Code 216
The area code usually indicates a geographical area that is covered by perhaps hundreds of telephone exchanges, a number of cities or a couple of countries. This classification method was developed by AT&T and Bell Laboratories in the 1940's, and in 1947 it was implemented for public use. Usually it was called the North American Numbering Plan (NANP) and included the United States and Canada. Actually an area code was built up depending on the population density in the city, area of region, demand of communication etc.
The area code 216 is assigned for the North American telephone for the Cleveland area of the state of Ohio. It was one of the original area codes issued in the NANP on January 1, 1947. It is the parent of area code 330 (which is overlaid by 234) and area code 440. Geographically the area code 216 is surrounded by area code 519/226, Lake Erie at north; area code 440 at east, west and area code 330, 234 at south. Eight Counties are included in this area code. Few of them are Allegheny, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Medina, Portage, Summit and so on.
The province under area code 216 covers 33 cities and 475 Exchanges in all. Some of the cities under this area are Aurora, Bay Village, Brook Park, Cleveland, Elyria, Lakewood, Solon, Twinsburg, Valley City and so on. These provide as the social and economic connection of the whole area as well as their transportation and telecommunications axis. Total population under area code 216 is approximately 1, 083, 871.
The transportation system in this region is mainly highway system which is marvelous and makes fast transportation. Since Ohio, the Midwestern state of the United States is covered by this area code; its coastal geographic location has proved to be an asset for economic growth and expansion because of significant transportation from the Northeast to the Midwest. Its well-constructed, modern highways help much to transport a large number of cargos and business traffic through its borders along its well-developed highways. It should be noted that Ohio has the nation's 10th largest highway network.
The area code 216 includes several famous and beautiful tourism spots. Lakewood Park is one of the largest lakefront parks in Ohio and features a live concert stage, outdoor swimming pool, picnic pavilions, baseball, volleyball, and a skate park. The Rocky River Reservation of the Cleveland Metroparks System forms part of the city's western border. The Lakewood Dog Park is located next to the Metroparks, in the Rocky River valley. The Beck Center for the Arts is the largest cultural arts center in Northeast Ohio and showcases numerous theatrical productions, concerts, events, activities and art shows. Madison Village, an area in southeast Lakewood that consists of art and record stores, and has a progressive, or counterculture atmosphere.
The telecommunications service is also quite standard here. Time Warner Cable, Cox Communications, valtech Communications, nuvox, cityvoip are various well-known network service providers. There are a distinct, professional organizations who are committed to customers facilities with proven, creative business, IT and communications strategies. Fixed Wireless, High-Speed- Dial up, DSL/Cable are other valuable associated services provided by various companies in the area code 216.