The most populous cities in area code 216 are: Cleveland, Independence, Beachwood, Maple Heights, and Brookpark.
Other cities in the 216 area code include: Euclid and Lakewood.
Cleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Cuyahoga County, the state's second most populous county. . The city proper has a population of 388,072, making Cleveland the 51st largest city in the United States, and the second-largest city in Ohio after Columbus. Greater Cleveland ranked as the 32nd largest metropolitan area in the United States, with 2,055,612 people in 2016. The city is the center of the Cleveland–Akron–Canton Combined Statistical Area, which had a population of 3,515,646 in 2010 and ranks 15th in the United States.The city is located on the southern shore of Lake Erie, approximately 60 miles (100 kilometers) west of the Pennsylvania border. It was founded in 1796 near the mouth of the Cuyahoga River, and became a manufacturing center owing to its location on the lake shore, as well as being connected to numerous canals and railroad lines. Cleveland's economy has diversified sectors that include manufacturing, financial services, healthcare, and biomedical. Cleveland is also home to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.Residents of Cleveland are called " Clevelanders ". Cleveland has many nicknames, the oldest of which in contemporary use being " The Forest City ".
Independence is a city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 7,133.Independence was originally Center, and under the latter name was laid out in 1830.
Beachwood is a city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States, and a suburb of Cleveland. The population was 11,953 at the 2010 census.
The 216 area code lies within the Eastern Daylight Time Zone (or EDT). The current time in Eastern Daylight Time is 5:00 AM on Dec 20, 2022.