Area code 497 is not currently assigned to any geographic region in the North American Numbering Plan (NANP), which includes the United States, Canada, and other territories. In the NANP, area codes with ‘9’ as the middle digit are typically reserved for future use or special purposes.
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It’s worth noting that area code 497 has been listed as a “General Purpose Code” with a service date of December 31, 1969.
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However, there is no widely recognized information about its current use or associated location.
If you encounter a phone number with the area code 497, it might be due to a misdialed number, a spoofed caller ID, or a non-standard telecommunication service.
