Area code 614 serves Columbus, Ohio, and several surrounding suburbs, including Dublin, Westerville, and Grove City. As one of the original area codes created in 1947, it originally covered a much larger portion of central Ohio. In 1998, area code 740 was split off, and in 2016, 380 was overlaid on 614 due to increasing demand. Columbus, the state capital and a major hub for education, government, and technology, anchors the 614 region. This area code is widely recognized and associated with innovation, urban development, and civic pride in central Ohio.