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Area code 701

Area code 701 Fargo, North Dakota

Area code 701 is one of the original 1947 area codes, in North Dakota, with numbers assigned in Fargo, Bismarck, Grand Forks and 253 more places. It’s 11:12 PM there now.

State
North DakotaThe only area code in North Dakota
Time zone
Central and MountainSplit between 2 zones
Exchanges
743256 places
Overlay
NoneThe only code for its area
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Where area code 701 is

Numbers in 701 are assigned to 256 places in 53 counties: Cass County, Burleigh County, Grand Forks County, Ward County, Stark County, Williams County, plus 47 more.

No single place dominates: Fargo, the largest, has 11% of the exchanges.

  • Fargo84
  • Bismarck55
  • Grand Forks31
  • Dickinson19
  • Minot19
  • Williston12
  • Jamestown11
  • Wahpeton9
  • Devils Lake8
  • Carrington6
  • Casselton6
  • Valley City6
  • Bottineau5
  • Bowman5
  • Rugby5
  • Linton5
  • Langdon5
  • Hillsboro5
  • Bowbells5
  • Washburn5
  • Harvey5
  • Grafton5
  • Belfield5
  • Emerado5

Phone companies in 701

743 blocks of numbers in 701 are held by 69 phone companies. The most belong to Verizon Wireless (90), Lumen (CenturyLink) (81) and AT&T Mobility (79).

A mix: about 24% wireless, 42% local phone and cable and 34% other carriers, including internet phone services.

A block’s holder is the company it was first assigned to; numbers can move to other carriers since.

History and overlays

701 has been in service since 1947, when the first North American area codes were set up.

37 new exchanges were assigned since 2021, the latest in July 2026.

Calling 701

701 spans the Central and Mountain time zones: right now it’s 11:12 PM Central and 10:12 PM Mountain. Check which side of the line someone is on before calling early or late.

From elsewhere in the U.S., dial 1, 701 and the 7-digit number.

Nearby area codes

701 is North Dakota’s only area code.

From the North American Numbering Plan Administrator’s area code and exchange records (10/22/2026) and U.S. Census place and county names. Places and companies are where number blocks were assigned, not where anyone lives or which carrier a number uses today.

Map of the 701 area code

Map of the 701 area code around Fargo, Bismarck and Grand Forks, North Dakota.

Interactive map © OpenStreetMap contributors

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Questions about 701

Where is area code 701?

In North Dakota, covering Fargo, Bismarck and Grand Forks and other places across 53 counties.

What time zone is 701 in?

Two: Central and Mountain. Right now it’s 11:12 PM Central and 10:12 PM Mountain.

Is 701 an overlay?

No. 701 is the only area code for its area right now.

Which phone companies have 701 numbers?

69 companies hold blocks; the most belong to Verizon Wireless, Lumen (CenturyLink) and AT&T Mobility. About 24% of blocks are wireless.

Is 701 running out of numbers?

Not on record. 37 new exchanges have been assigned since 2021.