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Where Is Area Code 254?

Area code 254 is found in the US state of Texas. Primarily servicing the city of Waco (population: 151170), area code 254 covers 24 counties of Texas.

Located in the Central time zone, area code 254 is on the same time as Chicago, IL.

Area code 254 was brought into effect on May 25, 1997. 254 was split from the parent 817 area code.

Map of Texas with area code 254 highlighted

Counties in Area Code 254

  • Bell,
  • Bosque,
  • Brown,
  • Callahan,
  • Comanche,
  • Coryell,
  • Eastland,
  • Erath,
  • Falls,
  • Foard,
  • Freestone,
  • Grayson,
  • Hamilton,
  • Hardeman,
  • Hill,
  • Hood,
  • Limestone,
  • McLennan,
  • Milam,
  • Navarro,
  • Robertson,
  • Somervell,
  • Stephens,
  • Williamson.

Most Populous Cities in Area Code 254

City County City Population Time Zone
Waco McLennan 151,170 CST
Killeen Bell 139,677 CST
Temple Bell 75,709 CST
Copperas Cove Coryell 36,397 CST
Belton Bell 35,582 CST
Fort Hood Bell 30,932 CST
Stephenville Erath 27,550 CST
Harker Heights Bell 27,431 CST
Gatesville Coryell 24,188 CST
Woodway McLennan 23,886 CST
Hewitt McLennan 13,773 CST
Mexia Limestone 11,401 CST
Hillsboro Hill 11,047 CST
Whitney Hill 10,122 CST
McGregor McLennan 9,458 CST
Dublin Erath 9,284 CST
Breckenridge Stephens 8,837 CST
Marlin Falls 8,583 CST
Cameron Milam 8,209 CST
Lorena McLennan 7,939 CST
Glen Rose Somervell 7,160 CST
Groesbeck Limestone 7,117 CST
Salado Bell 7,070 CST
Clifton Bosque 7,060 CST
West McLennan 6,557 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.