New area code coming

It’s not quite the same thing as getting a new U.S. House seat, but it signifies much the same thing—Nevada will get a new telephone area code in 2014.

The entire state was once area code 702. By December 1998, the state had grown enough for two codes. Clark County—where most Nevadans live—kept 702 and the rest of the state became 775. At that time, Nevada was the fastest growing state in the nation.

The state’s growth has now slowed down to a crawl, but it is still expected to grow enough to warrant a third code. The new code number, 725, will also be used in Clark County. However, residents of that metropolitan area will not be charged long distance rates for calls between the two codes.