785 Area Code — Kansas
785 is a North American Numbering Plan area code for Kansas, the United States. It covers about 784,145 people in 281 towns and 319 ZIP codes, including Topeka, Lawrence and Manhattan.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Area code | 785 |
| Country | United States (+1) |
| State / province | Kansas |
| Type | Standalone (no other NANP code covers the same towns) |
| Time zone | Central and Mountain |
| Population covered | 784,145 |
| Towns covered | 281 |
| ZIP codes | 319 |
| Approx. centre | 39.228, -97.479 |
Where area code 785 is used
Area code 785 is assigned to Kansas, the United States, inside the North American Numbering Plan. Numbers in the code are written (785) NXX-XXXX at home and +1 785 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 785
The 281 towns below are the largest in the 785 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka | Shawnee County | 163,243 | 31 |
| Lawrence | Douglas County | 102,891 | 5 |
| Manhattan | Riley County | 64,121 | 4 |
| Salina | Saline County | 50,217 | 2 |
| Junction City | Geary County | 25,828 | 1 |
| Hays | Ellis County | 24,330 | 1 |
| Fort Riley | Riley County | 16,890 | 1 |
| Ottawa | Franklin County | 16,330 | 1 |
| Abilene | Dickinson County | 10,000 | 1 |
| Wamego | Pottawatomie County | 8,579 | 1 |
| Eudora | Douglas County | 8,083 | 1 |
| Baldwin City | Douglas County | 8,013 | 1 |
Counties covered
| County | ZIP codes |
|---|---|
| Shawnee County | 38 |
| Marshall County | 11 |
| Washington County | 11 |
| Pottawatomie County | 10 |
| Nemaha County | 9 |
| Osage County | 9 |
| Jackson County | 9 |
| Riley County | 9 |
| Republic County | 9 |
| Douglas County | 8 |
| Franklin County | 8 |
| Brown County | 8 |
Nearby area codes
How to dial area code 785
- Within North America: 785 + 7-digit number (785-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 785, then the 7-digit number — for example 00 1 785 NXX-XXXX from most of Europe.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is 785?
785 is a North American Numbering Plan area code assigned to Kansas, the United States. It covers about 784,145 people in 281 towns.
Is 785 a US or Canadian area code?
785 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 785 in?
Area code 785 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.