Area code 242 facts for kids
Area code 242 is the local telephone area code of the Bahamas.
When in the Bahamas, a person needs only the seven-digit number to make a call. To call from anywhere within North America (the United States, Canada, etc.), simply dial 1-242 followed by the phone number.
To make calls between different Islands in the Bahamas, the caller must also use 1-242.
Black History Month on Kiddle
Famous African-American Athletes:
 | DeHart Hubbard |
 | Wilma Rudolph |
 | Jesse Owens |
 | Jackie Joyner-Kersee |
 | Major Taylor |
All content from Kiddle encyclopedia articles (including the article images and facts) can be freely used under Attribution-ShareAlike license, unless stated otherwise. Cite this article:
Area code 242 Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.