North Dakota Area Codes
1 active area code · Fargo · Population around 793,387
North Dakota has 1 active area code, serving cities like Fargo, Bismarck, and Grand Forks. 701 has covered the whole of North Dakota since 1947. Each code below links to its cities, carriers, timezone, and coverage map.
North Dakota Area Code Map
What area codes does North Dakota have?
Every one of the 53 counties in North Dakota is covered by this code and no other.
How many phone prefixes does North Dakota use?
North Dakota's area code holds 718 assigned prefixes, listed under 77 distinct carrier names. A prefix is the three digits after the area code, and NANPA assigns each one to a single carrier.
Sources: City populations – U.S. Census Bureau PEP, Vintage 2024 (SUB-IP-EST2024-POP). State populations – the same program, Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025-ALLDATA). Area-code footprint and county populations – 2020 Census Centers of Population, mapped against NANP area code boundaries. The share of each city inside a code is measured the same way, against Census place boundaries from the Census Bureau's TIGERweb service. Area code assignments – NANPA CO Code data. See our data methodology.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many area codes does North Dakota have?
North Dakota has 1 active area code: 701.
What is the main area code for North Dakota?
North Dakota has a single area code, 701, in service since 1947. It covers Fargo, the largest city in North Dakota, and every county in North Dakota.
What are the largest cities in North Dakota?
The largest cities in North Dakota include Fargo, Bismarck, Grand Forks, Minot, West Fargo.
What is the total population of North Dakota?
North Dakota has an estimated total population of 793,387 based on US Census PEP 2024 data.
What is the newest area code in North Dakota?
701, in service since 1947. It is the only area code in North Dakota.
Is my county covered by more than one area code in North Dakota?
No. All 53 counties in North Dakota are covered by 701, so no county here carries two.