The 701 area code covers Fargo, Bismarck and 257 more places in North Dakota.
Area code 701 is in North Dakota, on Central Time and Mountain Time. In the 701 area, phone numbers are given out most in Cass County, then Burleigh and Grand Forks counties. It has been in service since 1947.
- Where
- 8 counties in North Dakota, mostly Cass County, Burleigh County and Grand Forks County
- Time zone
- Central Time and Mountain Time
- In service since
- 1947, one of the original area codes
- Shares its area with
- No other area code
- Prefixes in use
- 743
- How to dial
- Local calls inside 701 can still be dialed with just 7 digits.
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Fargo holds 11% of the phone prefixes in area code 701.
A prefix is the three digits after the area code, and NANPA assigns each one to a town. Counting the 743 prefixes in use shows where 701 numbers are actually given out.
- Fargo84 prefixes, 11%
- Bismarck55 prefixes, 7%
- Grand Forks31 prefixes, 4%
- Dickinson19 prefixes, 3%
- Minot19 prefixes, 3%
- Williston12 prefixes, 2%
- Jamestown11 prefixes, 1%
- Wahpeton9 prefixes, 1%
Also served: Devils Lake, Carrington, Casselton and Valley City and 247 smaller places.
Of the carriers named here, AT&T Mobility holds the most phone number prefixes in area code 701: 79 of 743.
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 743 prefixes in use in 701 divide between carriers; holders this page does not name are grouped as other carriers.
| Carrier | Prefixes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| AT&T MobilityMobile network | 79 | 11% |
| Qwest (Lumen)Lumen's landline company | 71 | 10% |
| Midcontinent Communications | 48 | 6% |
| SRT Communications | 34 | 5% |
| North Dakota Telephone | 27 | 4% |
| Polar Communications Mutual AID | 27 | 4% |
| 62 other carriers | 457 | 62% |
51% 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.
701 has covered the same ground since 1947.
1947
701 is one of the original North American area codes.
A 701 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 701 are 605.
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 701.
Where is area code 701?
701 covers Fargo, Bismarck, Grand Forks and Dickinson and 255 more places in North Dakota. In the 701 area, phone numbers are given out most in Cass County, then Burleigh and Grand Forks counties.
What state is area code 701 in?
North Dakota. 701 is a North Dakota area code on Central Time and Mountain Time.
What cities use area code 701?
The places holding the most 701 prefixes are Fargo, Bismarck, Grand Forks, Dickinson, Minot, Williston, Jamestown and Wahpeton, out of 259 places in all. The count comes from NANPA's prefix assignments as of October 1, 2026.
Which phone company owns area code 701?
No single phone company owns 701. NANPA's records list its 743 prefixes across many carriers, and the ones named on this page include AT&T Mobility, Qwest (Lumen) and Midcontinent Communications. Numbers move between carriers, so check one exact number with a carrier lookup.
What time zone is area code 701 in?
701 is on Central Time and Mountain Time.
When did area code 701 start?
701 is one of the original North American area codes, in service since 1947.
How do I dial a 701 number?
Local calls inside 701 can still be dialed with just 7 digits.
Is 701 a toll-free number?
No. 701 is a regular area code for Fargo and Bismarck in North Dakota, 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 701?
The closest are 605 (Sioux Falls, South Dakota), measured between the centres of each area.
Who called me from a 701 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 701 a scam?
701 is a real North Dakota 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.