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434 Area Code
Area code 434 is in Virginia, serving central and Southside Virginia, including Lynchburg, Charlottesville and Danville. It is in the Eastern Time zone.
Last updated October 1, 2026 · Source: NANPA
Where is the 434 area code?
434 is a Virginia area code covering central and Southside Virginia, including Lynchburg, Charlottesville and Danville. In the wider directory it sits in the South region.
Cities in the 434 area code
- Lynchburg
- Charlottesville
- Danville
- South Boston
- Farmville
- Altavista
- Amherst
- Appomattox
- Chatham
- South Hill
- Emporia
- Halifax
Counties served by 434
Albemarle County, Campbell County, Pittsylvania County, Halifax County, Amherst County, Prince Edward County, Mecklenburg County, Appomattox County, Brunswick County and Nelson County.
Dialing 434
Lynchburg, VA is currently served by the single area code 434, with no overlay. Ten-digit dialing (area code + seven-digit number) always works and is increasingly the norm nationwide; some local calls may still connect with seven digits. If a future overlay is added, 10-digit dialing would become mandatory.
From outside the US, dial +1 434 followed by the seven-digit number.
History of the 434 area code
434 went into service on June 1, 2001, created when it was split from 804. It serves Lynchburg and the surrounding part of Virginia. For how codes are created, split, and overlaid, see how area codes work.
Is 434 a scam or spam risk?
434 is a legitimate geographic area code, not a premium or toll line, so a call from it costs you nothing extra. That said, scammers frequently spoof real local area codes to look familiar on caller ID. A genuine 434 number on your screen is no guarantee the caller is in Lynchburg, VA or trustworthy. See spam & scam-risk area codes for how spoofing works and how to respond.
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Quick answers
434 area code FAQ
Where is the 434 area code?
The 434 area code is in Virginia, covering central and Southside Virginia, including Lynchburg, Charlottesville and Danville, in the South region.
What cities are in the 434 area code?
Cities in the 434 area code include Lynchburg, Charlottesville, Danville, South Boston, Farmville, Altavista, Amherst, Appomattox, Chatham and South Hill.
What time zone is 434 in?
434 is in the Eastern Time zone.
When did the 434 area code start?
434 went into service on June 1, 2001.
Do I have to dial 10 digits for 434?
Ten-digit dialing always works, and many areas now require it; some local calls in this area may still connect with seven digits.
Is 434 a toll-free or premium code?
No. 434 is a standard geographic area code, so calling it costs the same as any local or long-distance call on your plan. Toll-free calls use 800, 888, 877, 866, 855, 844 or 833.