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Historical Telephone Numbers in Springfield

Telephone numbers ranging from 1-3 digits first appear in the 1892-1893 City Directory.

Telephone numbers ranging up to 4 digits first appear in the 1905 City Directory.

Telephone numbers ranging up to 5 digits first appear in the 1917 City Directory.

Telephone numbers with standard 5 digits first appear in the 1950 City Directory.

Telephone numbers with 7 digits appear in 1959.

Telephone numbers with numbers only appear in 1968.

Source: John Rutherford, Local History and Genealogy
Date: September 19, 2002
Subject: Missouri and Ozarks
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