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719 Area Code
Area code 719 is in Colorado, serving southern and southeastern Colorado including Colorado Springs, Pueblo and the San Luis Valley. It is in the Mountain Time zone.
Last updated October 1, 2026 · Source: NANPA
Where is the 719 area code?
719 is a Colorado area code covering southern and southeastern Colorado including Colorado Springs, Pueblo and the San Luis Valley. In the wider directory it sits in the West region.
Cities in the 719 area code
- Colorado Springs
- Pueblo
- Fountain
- Cañon City
- Monument
- Woodland Park
- Trinidad
- Alamosa
- Salida
- La Junta
- Lamar
- Buena Vista
- Leadville
Counties served by 719
El Paso County, Pueblo County, Fremont County, Teller County, Las Animas County, Alamosa County, Otero County, Chaffee County, Prowers County and Lake County.
Dialing 719
Colorado Springs, CO is currently served by the single area code 719, 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 +1 719 followed by the seven-digit number.
History of the 719 area code
719 went into service on March 5, 1988, created when it was split from 303. It serves Colorado Springs and the surrounding part of Colorado. For how codes are created, split, and overlaid, see how area codes work.
Is 719 a scam or spam risk?
719 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 719 number on your screen is no guarantee the caller is in Colorado Springs, CO or trustworthy. See spam & scam-risk area codes for how spoofing works and how to respond.
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Quick answers
719 area code FAQ
Where is the 719 area code?
The 719 area code is in Colorado, covering southern and southeastern Colorado including Colorado Springs, Pueblo and the San Luis Valley, in the West region.
What cities are in the 719 area code?
Cities in the 719 area code include Colorado Springs, Pueblo, Fountain, Cañon City, Monument, Woodland Park, Trinidad, Alamosa, Salida and La Junta.
What time zone is 719 in?
719 is in the Mountain Time zone.
When did the 719 area code start?
719 went into service on March 5, 1988.
Do I have to dial 10 digits for 719?
Ten-digit dialing always works, and many areas now require it; some local calls in this area may still connect with seven digits.
Is 719 a toll-free or premium code?
No. 719 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.