Area code 616 - Wikipedia Area code 616 Map of area code 616 in Michigan. Area code 616 is the North American Numbering Plan ( NANP ) area code for the west - central portion of the Lower Peninsula of Michigan. The area code is centered around Grand Rapids, and also includes Holland, Greenville, and Grand Haven. It includes all of Kent and Ottawa counties, and parts of neighboring counties, including the western and central parts of Ionia County. 616 was created in 1947 as one of the original area codes. It originally served the entire western half of the Lower Peninsula, as well as the Upper Peninsula. It was by far the largest of Michigan 's three original numbering plan areas, covering as much territory as 313 and 517 combined. It was also the largest numbering plan area east of the Mississippi River that did not cover an entire state. In 1961, the Upper Peninsula split off as area code 906. This configuration remained in place for 38 years. In 1999, the northwestern Lower Peninsula, including Muskegon, Traverse City and Cadillac, became area code 231. As a result, 616 was now mostly coextensive with the core of West Michigan, though Muskegon was now in 231. The 1999 split was intended to be a long - term solution for the region. However, within two years, the proliferation of cell phones and pagers brought 616 close to exhaustion once again. In 2002, the lower third of the old 616 territory, including Kalamazoo and Battle Creek, was split off and assigned area code 269, leaving the present area. External links NANPA map of Michigan area codes List of exchanges from AreaCodeDownload.com, 616 Area Code Michigan area codes : 231, 248 / 947, 269, 313, 517, 586, 616, 734, 810, 906, 989 North : 231 West : Lake Michigan, 262, 414 area code 616 East : 517, 989 South : 269 Coordinates : 42 ° 45 ′ N 85 ° 45 ′ W ﻿ / ﻿ 42.75 ° N 85.75 ° W ﻿ / 42.75 ; - 85.75 This Michigan state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. This article related to a telephone area code is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Area_code_616&oldid=833164998 '' Categories : Area codes in the United States Area codes in Michigan West Michigan Telecommunications - related introductions in 1947 Michigan geography stubs Area code stubs Hidden categories : Coordinates not on Wikidata All stub articles Talk About Wikipedia Add links This page was last edited on 30 March 2018, at 00 : 55. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution - ShareAlike License ; additional terms may apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Wikipedia ® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization. About Wikipedia

Question: where is area code 616 in united states
Answer: the west-central portion of the Lower Peninsula of Michigan