What is 570 area code?

The 570 area code is located in Pennsylvania and covers counties such as Lackawanna, Luzerne, Monroe, Pike, Schuylkill, and Wayne. It was created in 1998 as an overlay of the 717 area code. The 570 area code serves cities such as Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, Williamsport, and Stroudsburg. This area code is currently being used for both landline and mobile phone numbers.