Adios 505!
sign leaving City of Rocks, disposable camera
The year of transitioning away from the 505 area code has come to a close. From now on, all long distance calls must use the new 575 number. For those of us affected by the change, it marks the end of an era. The numbers 505 will forever be synonymous with New Mexico for me. Not only will this change affect long distance calls, but businesses will also have to make changes. Business cards, letterhead, web sites… all contact information should be changed by now. Ironically, the Las Cruces Sun News still lists the old number on their contact page.
Click here for a map of New Mexico showing the new area code.
Posted In: Local Flavor - Sunday, October 5th, 2008
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I do not like area code changes. I think this is my fifth. Although now when someone asks for my phone number I don’t look like a freak when I start off by giving the area code. (A habit I cannot break after living in the land of elevnty billion area codes, aka California.)