🇺🇸 701 area code
Area code 701 covers Fargo, Bismarck, Grand Forks and Minot and the surrounding area in North Dakota. Enter a 701 number below for a free check before you call back.
- Location: Fargo, North Dakota
- Time zone: Central and Mountain (UTC−7 / UTC−6)
- In service since 1947
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Area code 701 at a glance
- Area code
- 701
- Location
- North Dakota, United States
- Main cities
- Fargo, Bismarck, Grand Forks, Minot, Dickinson, Jamestown
- Time zone
- Central and Mountain (UTC−7 / UTC−6)
- Local time now
- —
- In service since
- 1947
- Local calls
- Dial 7 digits
- Number format
- (701) 555-0123
- From abroad
- +1 701 555 0123
Cities in area code 701
- Fargo
- Bismarck
- Grand Forks
- Minot
- Dickinson
- Jamestown
- Williston
- Mandan
- Mayville
- Ashley
Is a 701 call a scam?
An area code tells you where a number was first assigned, not where the caller is. Mobile numbers keep their area code when people move, and internet (VoIP) numbers can be picked in any area code — so a 701 number can be calling from anywhere.
Robocallers exploit that with "neighbor spoofing": showing a 701 number to people in North Dakota because a local-looking call is more likely to be answered. If a 701 call claims to be your bank, the IRS or a delivery company, hang up and call the official number yourself.
About area code 701
701 is one of the original North American area codes, created in 1947 when AT&T and the Bell System first divided the continent into numbering plan areas.
The area straddles a time-zone line (Central and Mountain), so a 701 caller may be an hour ahead of or behind the next town.
FAQ
Area code 701 questions
Sources: NANPA NPA database (11/04/2026) and Google libphonenumber. Area codes show where a number was assigned, not where its owner is today.
Where is area code 701?
Area code 701 is in North Dakota, United States. It covers Fargo, Bismarck, Grand Forks, Minot, Dickinson and Jamestown.
What time zone is area code 701?
701 is in the Central and Mountain (UTC−7 / UTC−6) time zone, and observes daylight saving time.
When did area code 701 start?
701 entered service in 1947.
How do I find out who called me from 701?
Enter the full number in the lookup at the top of this page. The free check confirms whether the number is valid and shows its carrier, line type and region; a full report adds owner and public-web records where they are available.
Why am I getting calls from area code 701?
If you live in or near North Dakota, they may be genuinely local — or robocalls spoofing a local-looking number. Unknown 701 callers who will not leave a message are best looked up before you call back.
Got a call from 701?
Run the free check first — validity, carrier, line type and region — and unlock the full report only if you need it.