What is what area code is 716?

The area code 716 is located in western New York and covers cities such as Buffalo, Niagara Falls, and Jamestown. It was one of the original area codes established in 1947 and was previously split in 2001 to create the 585 area code. The 716 area code is unique in that it is split between two different time zones, with the majority of the area code in the Eastern Time Zone and a small portion in the Central Time Zone.