JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville’s original “904″ area code is the 11th most popular area code in the country, according to a recent study done by telecommunications company NumberBarn.

The 904 area code has been used since 1965, when the 305 area code needed relief, and includes communities such as Jacksonville, St. Augustine, Fernandina Beach, Orange Park, Macclenny and Starke.

In October 2021, NANPA forecasted a need for 904 area code relief. An industry meeting was held in January 2022, and NANPA filed a petition with the PSC in February 2022 favoring the “all ...

The Public Service Commission on Feb. 1 approved an additional area code for Miami-Dade County and the Florida Keys because of the projected exhaustion of numbers in the 305 and 786 area codes.

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Starting Feb. 26, customers in the 904 area who request new phone service or an additional line, or who switch providers in some cases, may be assigned a number with the new 324 area code.

Starting on Feb. 26 customers in the 904-area code requesting new service, an additional line, or in some cases, moving their service may be assigned a phone number with the new 324 area code.

Commission staff members Thursday recommended approval of what is known as an “overlay,” which would involve adding the new area code to the same territory covered by the 904 area code.

The 904-area code serves customers in all or most of Nassau, Duval, Baker, Bradford, Clay, St. Johns, and Union Counties. Photos: Dogs with longest lifespans ...