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Area code 701

Where the 701 area code is, its overlay and how to dial a +1 701 number from anywhere.

CoversBismarck, North DakotaTime zoneCMTypeGeographic
Quick answer

The 701 area code is in Bismarck, North Dakota, United States (CM). To call from abroad: +1 701 555-0123.

StateNorth Dakota
Main areaBismarck
Time zoneCM
TypeGeographic
10-digit dialingNot required
In service since01-Jan-1947

The 701 area code is a geographic North American Numbering Plan (NANP) code covering Bismarck, North Dakota. It has been in service since 01-Jan-1947 and sits in the CM time zone.

How to dial a 701 number

From abroad+1 701 555-0123
Within the US / Canada1 701 555-0123

Cities in the 701 area code

A 701 number is usually in one of these places in North Dakota — 4 counties.

Bismarck BurleighGrand Forks Grand ForksMinot WardWest Fargo Cass

Frequently asked questions

Where is the 701 area code?

The 701 area code is in Bismarck, North Dakota, United States (CM).

Do I have to dial 10 digits for 701?

Local calls within 701 may use seven digits; ten-digit dialling always works.

How do I call a 701 number from another country?

Dial your exit code (or +), then 1, then 701, then the number: +1 701 555-0123.

Source: NANPA numbering plan. An area code covers a region, not a precise address — a 701 number does not pinpoint a street or ZIP code.

Missed a call from +1 701?

In the 30 days to September 24, 2026, 331 unwanted calls showing a 701 number were reported to the US Federal Trade Commission, 77% of them recorded messages or robocalls. That puts 701 at #273 of 670 area codes reported.

Other144
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)118
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends19
Warranties & protection plans11
Before you call back
  • If you do not know anyone in North Dakota, 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 701 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 +1 701 numbers

Phone companies hold blocks of numbers in each area code. The main holders in 701:

Cellco Partnership Dba Verizon Wireless 90New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC 79Qwest Corporation 71Midcontinent Communications 48Onvoy, LLC 40Srt Communications, Inc. 34

About 22.7% of the 763 prefixes in use belong to mobile carriers: a 701 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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