The 417 area code covers Springfield, Joplin and 140 more places in Missouri.
Area code 417 is in Missouri, on Central Time. In the 417 area, phone numbers are given out most in Greene County, then Jasper and Taney counties. It has been in service since 1950.
- Where
- 8 counties in Missouri, mostly Greene County, Jasper County and Taney County
- Time zone
- Central Time
- In service since
- 1950
- Shares its area with
- No other area code
- Prefixes in use
- 711
- How to dial
- Local calls need all 10 digits: 417-555-0142.
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Springfield holds 23% of the phone prefixes in area code 417.
A prefix is the three digits after the area code, and NANPA assigns each one to a town. Counting the 711 prefixes in use shows where 417 numbers are actually given out.
- Springfield161 prefixes, 23%
- Joplin43 prefixes, 6%
- Branson40 prefixes, 6%
- Bolivar20 prefixes, 3%
- Carthage14 prefixes, 2%
- Lebanon13 prefixes, 2%
- Neosho12 prefixes, 2%
- West Plains11 prefixes, 2%
Also served: Monett, Nevada, Galena and Lamar and 130 smaller places.
Brightspeed holds the most phone number prefixes in area code 417: 118 of 711.
NANPA, which runs the North American numbering plan, assigns each prefix (the three digits after the area code) to one carrier. Here is how the 711 prefixes in use in 417 divide between carriers; holders this page does not name are grouped as other carriers.
| Carrier | Prefixes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| BrightspeedLandline company | 118 | 17% |
| Southwestern Bell (AT&T)AT&T's landline company | 99 | 14% |
| AT&T MobilityMobile network | 51 | 7% |
| Rystec | 35 | 5% |
| UScellularMobile network | 32 | 5% |
| WindstreamLandline company | 30 | 4% |
| 52 other carriers | 346 | 49% |
82% of these prefixes are pooled, which means the blocks of 1,000 numbers inside them can belong to other carriers. Any number can also have been moved to another carrier since, so this shows who holds the prefixes, not who serves a given number.
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Source: NANPA central office code assignments, October 1, 2026.
417 has covered the same ground since 1950.
1950
417 goes into service.
A 417 number on your screen can still be a scam, because caller ID is easy to fake.
- Let an unknown call go to voicemail. A real caller leaves a message; a robocaller usually does not.
- Look the number up with the box above before you call back, because calling back tells a robocaller your line is live.
- Hang up on anyone who wants gift cards, crypto or a wire transfer, or asks you to read out a code that was just texted to you.
- Report unwanted robocalls at reportfraud.ftc.gov, or paste a suspicious message into our free scam checker.
The area codes closest to 417 are 573, 479 and 501.
This list measures the distance between the centres of each area, across state lines, and shows codes that share one area together.
These are the questions people ask most about area code 417.
Where is area code 417?
417 covers Springfield, Joplin, Branson and Bolivar and 138 more places in Missouri. In the 417 area, phone numbers are given out most in Greene County, then Jasper and Taney counties.
What state is area code 417 in?
Missouri. 417 is a Missouri area code on Central Time.
What cities use area code 417?
The places holding the most 417 prefixes are Springfield, Joplin, Branson, Bolivar, Carthage, Lebanon, Neosho and West Plains, out of 142 places in all. The count comes from NANPA's prefix assignments as of October 1, 2026.
Which phone company owns area code 417?
No single phone company owns 417. NANPA's records show Brightspeed holds the most 417 prefixes, 118 of 711, followed by Southwestern Bell (AT&T) and AT&T Mobility. Numbers move between carriers, so check one exact number with a carrier lookup.
What time zone is area code 417 in?
417 is on Central Time.
When did area code 417 start?
417 went into service in 1950.
How do I dial a 417 number?
Local calls need all 10 digits: 417-555-0142.
Is 417 a toll-free number?
No. 417 is a regular area code for Springfield and Joplin in Missouri, not a toll-free one. The toll-free codes in North America are 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877 and 888.
What area codes are near 417?
The closest are 573/235 (Columbia, Missouri), 479 (Fort Smith, Arkansas), 501 (Little Rock, Arkansas) and 913 (Kansas City, Kansas), measured between the centres of each area.
Who called me from a 417 number?
Enter the full 10-digit number in the lookup above. It returns the listed owner where there is a public record, where the number is registered, and whether it is a mobile, a landline or a VoIP line.
Is area code 417 a scam?
417 is a real Missouri area code, so the code itself is not a warning sign. Scam callers fake local-looking numbers on purpose, so judge the call by what the caller asks for, and look the number up before calling back.
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Source: NANPA, the North American Numbering Plan Administrator: its area code database and prefix assignments, as of October 1, 2026.