701 Area Code — North Dakota
701 is a North American Numbering Plan area code for North Dakota, the United States. It covers about 784,123 people in 372 towns and 407 ZIP codes, including Fargo, Bismarck and Grand Forks.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Area code | 701 |
| Country | United States (+1) |
| State / province | North Dakota |
| Type | Standalone (no other NANP code covers the same towns) |
| Time zone | Central and Mountain |
| Population covered | 784,123 |
| Towns covered | 372 |
| ZIP codes | 407 |
| Approx. centre | 47.512, -99.627 |
Where area code 701 is used
Area code 701 is assigned to North Dakota, the United States, inside the North American Numbering Plan. Numbers in the code are written (701) NXX-XXXX at home and +1 701 NXX-XXXX when dialled from outside Canada and the United States. Since the NANP moved to 10-digit dialling you must always include the area code, even for a local call.
Towns and cities in area code 701
The 372 towns below are the largest in the 701 footprint, ranked by population. Every one of them links to its own page with the full list of area codes and ZIP codes for that town.
| Town | County | Population | ZIP codes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fargo | Cass County | 133,701 | 13 |
| Bismarck | Burleigh County | 97,322 | 7 |
| Grand Forks | Grand Forks County | 61,716 | 6 |
| Minot | Ward County | 55,725 | 4 |
| West Fargo | Cass County | 40,631 | 1 |
| Williston | Williams County | 34,277 | 3 |
| Dickinson | Stark County | 29,916 | 2 |
| Mandan | Morton County | 29,479 | 1 |
| Jamestown | Stutsman County | 17,998 | 3 |
| Devils Lake | Ramsey County | 10,100 | 1 |
| Wahpeton | Richland County | 9,536 | 3 |
| Watford City | McKenzie County | 9,368 | 1 |
Counties covered
| County | ZIP codes |
|---|---|
| Cass County | 34 |
| Grand Forks County | 19 |
| Richland County | 15 |
| Burleigh County | 15 |
| Ward County | 15 |
| Stutsman County | 13 |
| McLean County | 13 |
| Pembina County | 12 |
| McHenry County | 12 |
| Barnes County | 11 |
| Walsh County | 11 |
| Williams County | 11 |
Nearby area codes
How to dial area code 701
- Within North America: 701 + 7-digit number (701-NXX-XXXX). The leading 1 is optional on a mobile phone and required on most landlines for long-distance.
- From abroad: your country's international prefix, then 1, then 701, then the 7-digit number — for example 00 1 701 NXX-XXXX from most of Europe.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is 701?
701 is a North American Numbering Plan area code assigned to North Dakota, the United States. It covers about 784,123 people in 372 towns.
Is 701 a US or Canadian area code?
701 is a United States area code. Canada and the United States share the +1 country code, so both are part of the same numbering plan.
What time zone is area code 701 in?
Area code 701 is in the Central and Mountain time zone.
Do I have to dial 10 digits?
Yes. Every NANP call now requires the area code plus the seven-digit number, even for a local call.