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Where Is Area Code 816?

Area code 816 is found in the US state of Missouri. Primarily servicing the city of Kansas City (population: 334358), area code 816 covers 14 counties of Missouri.

Located in the Central time zone, area code 816 is on the same time as Chicago, IL.

Area code 816 was brought into effect on January 1, 1947.

Map of Missouri with area code 816 highlighted

Counties in Area Code 816

  • Andrew,
  • Bates,
  • Buchanan,
  • Caldwell,
  • Cass,
  • Clay,
  • Clinton,
  • DeKalb,
  • Henry,
  • Jackson,
  • Johnson,
  • Lafayette,
  • Platte,
  • Ray.

Most Populous Cities in Area Code 816

City County City Population Time Zone
Kansas City Jackson 334,358 CST
Kansas City Clay 150,306 CST
Independence Jackson 123,957 CST
Lees Summit Jackson 96,613 CST
Saint Joseph Buchanan 87,613 CST
Kansas City Platte 67,773 CST
Blue Springs Jackson 56,281 CST
Liberty Clay 37,201 CST
Belton Cass 27,506 CST
Grandview Jackson 24,538 CST
Raymore Cass 21,184 CST
Grain Valley Jackson 16,653 CST
Excelsior Springs Clay 16,486 CST
Harrisonville Cass 14,514 CST
Kearney Clay 13,373 CST
Cameron Clinton 13,084 CST
Pleasant Hill Cass 12,981 CST
Platte City Platte 12,866 CST
Oak Grove Jackson 11,857 CST
Smithville Clay 11,768 CST
Odessa Lafayette 9,444 CST
Peculiar Cass 8,982 CST
Richmond Ray 8,641 CST
Savannah Andrew 8,183 CST
Greenwood Jackson 7,653 CST

Note: The above list is based off of the top 25 most populous cities in the area code as per 2012 United States Census Bureau estimates.

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This page was last updated on July 3, 2015.