(440) 834-8726 - Reverse Phone Search

The 440 area code is an area code in the North American Numbering Plan (NANP) that serves parts of Northeast Ohio, including the Greater Cleveland metropolitan area. It was created in 1997 as a split from the 216 area code. The 440 area code covers all or part of five counties: Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain and Medina.

(440) Area Code - Industries:

The 440 area code is home to many industries, including manufacturing, healthcare, finance and insurance, education and government services. Manufacturing is one of the largest industries in the region with companies such as Ford Motor Company and General Motors having major operations in the area. Healthcare is also a major industry with several hospitals and medical centers located throughout the region. Finance and insurance are also important industries with many banks and insurance companies based in the 440 area code. Education is another key industry with several large universities and colleges located within its boundaries, including Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland State University and Baldwin Wallace University. Government services are also important to the economy of the region with numerous federal, state and local government offices located within its boundaries.

(440) Area Code - Universities & Colleges:

The 440 area code is home to several large universities and colleges. Case Western Reserve University is a private research university located in Cleveland that offers undergraduate degrees in more than 90 majors as well as graduate programs in law, medicine, engineering and business administration. Cleveland State University is a public research university located in downtown Cleveland that offers more than 200 academic programs at both undergraduate and graduate levels. Baldwin Wallace University is a private liberal arts college located near Cleveland that offers more than 70 majors for undergraduates as well as master's degree programs in business administration, education and nursing. Other notable institutions include Ursuline College, John Carroll University and Notre Dame College of Ohio.

(440) Area Code - Unique Facts:

One unique fact about the 440 area code is that it has been featured on television shows such as "The Drew Carey Show" which was set in Cleveland during its run from 1995-2004. Another interesting fact about this region is that it has been home to some famous people such as former President James A Garfield who was born near what would become Mentor; actor Halle Berry who grew up in Bedford; singer/songwriter John Legend who attended high school at Springfield High School; comedian Arsenio Hall who attended Kent State University; actress Sarah Jessica Parker who attended Hawken School; rapper Machine Gun Kelly who grew up in Shaker Heights; actor Paul Newman who attended Kenyon College; musician Kid Cudi who grew up near Shaker Heights; actor/comedian Steve Harvey who graduated from Glenville High School; singer/songwriter Pharrell Williams who attended Solon High School; actor/director George Clooney who attended Northern Kentucky University; actress Drew Barrymore who attended Rocky River High School; singer/songwriter Taylor Swift who attended Westlake High School; actor Tom Hanks who graduated from Skyline High School; actress Jennifer Aniston whose father was born near Euclid; rapper Eminem whose mother lived near Warrensville Heights; singer/songwriter Bruno Mars whose family moved to Cleveland when he was young; rapper Kanye West whose mother worked at Oberlin College while he was growing up there; singer/songwriter Justin Timberlake whose parents were born near Eastlake; actor Robert Downey Jr., whose father lived near Painesville while he was growing up there; actress Meryl Streep whose father taught at Kent State University while she was growing up there; actress Scarlett Johansson whose mother lived near Parma while she was growing up there ;and basketball player LeBron James who grew up near Akron .