Area code 973

Area code 973 is a telephone area code in the state of New Jersey, United States. It was created on June 1, 1997, when it was split from area code 201. It covers the northern part of New Jersey. Some of the major cities and towns in this area code include Newark, Paterson, Morristown, East Orange, and Clifton. It was overlaid by area code 862 in 2001.