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Area code 517

Where the 517 area code is, its overlay and how to dial a +1 517 number from anywhere.

CoversAdrian, MichiganTime zoneEastern (ET)TypeGeographic
Quick answer

The 517 area code is in Adrian, Michigan, United States (Eastern (ET)). To call from abroad: +1 517 555-0123.

StateMichigan
Main areaAdrian
Time zoneEastern (ET)
TypeGeographic
10-digit dialingNot required
In service since01-Jan-1947

The 517 area code is a geographic North American Numbering Plan (NANP) code covering Adrian, Michigan. It has been in service since 01-Jan-1947 and sits in the Eastern (ET) time zone.

How to dial a 517 number

From abroad+1 517 555-0123
Within the US / Canada1 517 555-0123

Cities in the 517 area code

A 517 number is usually in one of these places in Michigan — 4 counties.

Adrian LenaweeClinton LenaweeEast Lansing InghamJackson JacksonLansing Eaton;InghamOkemos Ingham

Other Michigan area codes

231248269313586616679734810906947989

Frequently asked questions

Where is the 517 area code?

The 517 area code is in Adrian, Michigan, United States (Eastern (ET)).

Do I have to dial 10 digits for 517?

Local calls within 517 may use seven digits; ten-digit dialling always works.

How do I call a 517 number from another country?

Dial your exit code (or +), then 1, then 517, then the number: +1 517 555-0123.

Source: NANPA numbering plan. An area code covers a region, not a precise address — a 517 number does not pinpoint a street or ZIP code.

Missed a call from +1 517?

In the 30 days to September 24, 2026, 502 unwanted calls showing a 517 number were reported to the US Federal Trade Commission, 66% of them recorded messages or robocalls. That puts 517 at #202 of 670 area codes reported.

Other153
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends118
Medical & prescriptions57
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)46
Before you call back
  • If you do not know anyone in Michigan, do not call back: a genuine caller will leave a message or send a text.
  • Scammers fake the number shown on caller ID, so a 517 number can hide a caller anywhere in the world.
  • Never give a code received by text or a bank detail to an unknown caller. In the US, calls can be reported at reportfraud.ftc.gov.

Who issues +1 517 numbers

Phone companies hold blocks of numbers in each area code. The main holders in 517:

Michigan Bell Tel Co 106Cellco Partnership Dba Verizon Wireless 61Acd Telecom, Inc. 56Omnipoint Communications Midwest Operations, LLC 47New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC 40Frontier North, Inc. 30

About 16% of the 639 prefixes in use belong to mobile carriers: a 517 number is often a cell phone, and it may have moved to another carrier since.

Sources: FTC Do Not Call reported calls (numbers as reported by consumers, not verified), NANPA central office code assignments.

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