Overview of the 975 Area Code
Geographic Coverage of the 975 Area Code
All 126 cities- 516,032
- 121,629
- 106,419
- 71,098
- 61,246
- 31,245
Kansas City Area Codes Overview
- 816Same territory
- 975This page
What cities does area code 975 cover?
| City | State | Population | Population in 975 | % of listed-city population | % of City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City | MO | 516,032 | 516,032 | 41.4% | 100.0% |
| Independence | MO | 121,629 | 121,629 | 9.8% | 100.0% |
| Lee's Summit | MO | 106,419 | 106,419 | 8.5% | 100.0% |
| St. Joseph | MO | 71,098 | 71,098 | 5.7% | 100.0% |
| Blue Springs | MO | 61,246 | 61,246 | 4.9% | 100.0% |
| Liberty | MO | 31,245 | 31,245 | 2.5% | 100.0% |
| Raytown | MO | 29,244 | 29,244 | 2.4% | 100.0% |
| Gladstone | MO | 27,579 | 27,579 | 2.2% | 100.0% |
| Grandview | MO | 26,630 | 26,630 | 2.1% | 100.0% |
| Raymore | MO | 25,962 | 25,962 | 2.1% | 100.0% |
| Belton | MO | 25,861 | 25,861 | 2.1% | 100.0% |
| Grain Valley | MO | 16,859 | 16,859 | 1.4% | 100.0% |
| Kearney | MO | 11,215 | 11,215 | 0.9% | 100.0% |
| Smithville | MO | 10,971 | 10,971 | 0.9% | 100.0% |
| Excelsior Springs | MO | 10,727 | 10,727 | 0.9% | 100.0% |
| Harrisonville | MO | 9,980 | 9,980 | 0.8% | 100.0% |
| Oak Grove | MO | 9,129 | 0 | 0.7% | 0.0% |
| Parkville | MO | 8,980 | 8,980 | 0.7% | 100.0% |
| Pleasant Hill | MO | 8,864 | 8,864 | 0.7% | 100.0% |
| Cameron | MO | 7,352 | 7,352 | 0.6% | 100.0% |
| Greenwood | MO | 6,235 | 6,235 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
| Peculiar | MO | 6,226 | 6,226 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
| Richmond | MO | 5,939 | 5,939 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
| Odessa | MO | 5,689 | 5,689 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
| North Kansas City | MO | 5,630 | 5,630 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
| Savannah | MO | 5,076 | 5,076 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
| Platte City | MO | 4,867 | 4,867 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
| Riverside | MO | 4,498 | 4,498 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
| Sugar Creek | MO | 3,223 | 3,223 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| Buckner | MO | 2,893 | 2,893 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Pleasant Valley | MO | 2,750 | 2,750 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Lake Lotawana | MO | 2,648 | 2,648 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Lawson | MO | 2,523 | 2,523 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Country Club | MO | 2,495 | 2,495 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Holden | MO | 2,309 | 2,309 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Lathrop | MO | 2,275 | 2,275 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Plattsburg | MO | 2,256 | 2,256 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Weatherby Lake | MO | 2,125 | 2,125 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Weston | MO | 1,837 | 1,837 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Lone Jack | MO | 1,820 | 1,820 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Lake Winnebago | MO | 1,780 | 1,780 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Adrian | MO | 1,775 | 1,775 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Hamilton | MO | 1,741 | 1,741 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Garden City | MO | 1,599 | 1,599 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Gower | MO | 1,531 | 1,531 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Claycomo | MO | 1,370 | 1,370 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Archie | MO | 1,279 | 1,279 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Maysville | MO | 1,088 | 1,088 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Loch Lloyd | MO | 1,030 | 1,030 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Drexel | MO | 954 | 954 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Lake Waukomis | MO | 941 | 941 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Lake Tapawingo | MO | 781 | 781 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Wellington | MO | 760 | 760 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Wood Heights | MO | 746 | 746 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Orrick | MO | 740 | 740 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Stewartsville | MO | 733 | 733 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Trimble | MO | 654 | 654 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Ferrelview | MO | 653 | 653 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Agency | MO | 653 | 653 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Cleveland | MO | 643 | 643 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Edgerton | MO | 609 | 609 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Glenaire | MO | 536 | 536 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Dearborn | MO | 506 | 506 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Freeman | MO | 497 | 497 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Holt | MO | 485 | 485 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Camden Point | MO | 473 | 473 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Avondale | MO | 434 | 434 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Crystal Lakes | MO | 398 | 398 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Platte Woods | MO | 393 | 393 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Union Star | MO | 377 | 377 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Osborn | MO | 375 | 375 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Oakview | MO | 365 | 365 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Creighton | MO | 332 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Sibley | MO | 320 | 320 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Tracy | MO | 319 | 319 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Lake Lafayette | MO | 304 | 304 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| East Lynne | MO | 302 | 302 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Kingston | MO | 295 | 295 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Northmoor | MO | 294 | 294 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Henrietta | MO | 273 | 273 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Kidder | MO | 272 | 272 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Farley | MO | 263 | 263 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Kingsville | MO | 249 | 249 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Clarksdale | MO | 246 | 246 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| De Kalb | MO | 239 | 239 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Amazonia | MO | 236 | 236 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Excelsior Estates | MO | 232 | 232 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Bates City | MO | 230 | 230 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Easton | MO | 226 | 226 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Rayville | MO | 223 | 223 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Houston Lake | MO | 223 | 223 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Missouri City | MO | 219 | 219 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Rushville | MO | 218 | 218 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Napoleon | MO | 213 | 213 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Oakwood | MO | 198 | 198 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Homestead | MO | 193 | 193 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Birmingham | MO | 189 | 189 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Oakwood Park | MO | 188 | 188 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Camden | MO | 177 | 177 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Fillmore | MO | 172 | 172 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Bolckow | MO | 162 | 162 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Oaks | MO | 126 | 126 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Turney | MO | 123 | 123 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Prathersville | MO | 123 | 123 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Rosendale | MO | 120 | 120 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| West Line | MO | 119 | 119 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Strasburg | MO | 115 | 115 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Fleming | MO | 114 | 114 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Cosby | MO | 112 | 112 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Lake Annette | MO | 111 | 111 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Ridgely | MO | 102 | 102 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Mosby | MO | 100 | 100 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Lewis and Clark Village | MO | 92 | 92 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Baldwin Park | MO | 83 | 83 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Gunn City | MO | 79 | 79 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Weatherby | MO | 78 | 78 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Riverview Estates | MO | 78 | 78 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Levasy | MO | 73 | 73 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| La Tour | MO | 62 | 62 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Unity Village | MO | 60 | 60 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Randolph | MO | 57 | 57 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Rea | MO | 48 | 48 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Iatan | MO | 43 | 43 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Elmira | MO | 38 | 38 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Amity | MO | 26 | 26 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| River Bend | MO | 5 | 5 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
City population is shown in full; each city's share inside 975 is measured from Census tract centroids.
What counties does area code 975 cover?
| County | State | Population in 975 | % of area-code footprint | % of County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson County | MO | 717,204 | 52% | 100% |
| Clay County | MO | 253,335 | 18% | 100% |
| Cass County | MO | 107,824 | 8% | 100% |
| Platte County | MO | 106,718 | 8% | 100% |
| Buchanan County | MO | 84,793 | 6% | 100% |
| Clinton County | MO | 21,184 | 2% | 100% |
| Ray County | MO | 19,978 | 1% | 86% |
| Andrew County | MO | 18,135 | 1% | 100% |
| Lafayette County | MO | 15,457 | 1% | 47% |
| Johnson County | MO | 11,216 | 1% | 21% |
| DeKalb County | MO | 11,029 | 1% | 100% |
| Bates County | MO | 4,985 | 0% | 31% |
| Caldwell County | MO | 3,222 | 0% | 37% |
Sources:
- Census PEP Vintage 2024 (city populations)
- · 2020 Census tract centroids with NANP and TIGERweb boundaries (footprint, counties, city shares)
- · NANPA NPA report (dates)
- · Methodology
Has area code 975 been reported for unwanted calls?
Yes – 49 FTC complaints, Jun 9 – Oct 1, 2026.
- 20% robocalls
- ↓ 42% vs prior period
- FTC data, retrieved 2026-10-05
Most-reported subjects
- Other49%24
- Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends27%13
- Dropped call or no message10%5
Caller ID is easily spoofed, so these figures reflect the number shown on caller ID, not the caller's true location – an area code alone never identifies a caller. The FTC does not verify the facts in these complaints.
Frequently Asked Questions about the 975 Area Code
Who called me from a 975 number?
Its 126 cities are led by Kansas City, Independence, and Lee's Summit.
Is 975 a scam area code?
No: it is an overlay of 816.
Why do I keep getting calls from the 975 area code?
Complaints fell 42% on the prior period.
Should I answer an unknown 975 number?
20% of its FTC complaints were robocalls. Its most-reported specific subject was "Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends", at 27%.
How do I block calls from the 975 area code?
Blocking 975 still lets 816 numbers through.
Where is area code 975?
975 covers 126 cities and 1,375,080 residents in 13 Missouri counties, led by Jackson, Clay, and Cass.
When did area code 975 go into service?
975 went into service on October 13, 2023. It was added to overlay 816.
Is 975 a real area code?
Yes: 126 cities in Jackson, Clay, Cass, and 10 other counties use it.
What timezone is the 975 area code in?
975 is on Central Time (CT).
How do I call a 975 number from abroad?
Dial +1 975, then the number.