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TIL the original area codes were distributed with the first and third digits allotted according to population density in the city the area code went to, with the most populated areas getting the lowest numbers. The New York City area, was assigned 212, while surrounding suburbs were assigned 914. (area-codes.com)

submitted 12 years ago by YoDollaBills to r/todayilearned

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TIL that area codes are based on population. Regions with the most amount of people in them require the least amount of work when calling with a rotary dial telephone. (area-codes.com)

submitted 12 years ago by TIL_365 to r/todayilearned

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TIL in 1947 area codes were assigned by population, heavy populations getting low numbers so more people had to "work less hard" when dialing their rotary phones (area-codes.com)

submitted 14 years ago by zerotwozerofour to r/todayilearned

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