Area code 540

Area code 540 is a telephone area code in the state of Virginia. It was created on July 15, 1995 as a split from 703. It covers the northwestern and southwestern parts of Virginia, including cities like Alexandria, Fairfax, Roanoke, Harrisonburg, and Fredericksburg. It was split by 276 in 2001 and then overlaid by 826 on June 14, 2022.