Area code 308 covers the western and central parts of Nebraska. It was created in 1954 as a split from 402. This area includes Kearney, a city centrally located along Interstate 80 and home to the University of Nebraska at Kearney. Known for its friendly atmosphere and historical significance along the Oregon Trail, Kearney also hosts the Great Platte River Road Archway Monument, symbolizing the city's crossroads of history and modern Midwestern life.