The 701 area code
The 701 area code covers Fargo, ND, in the Central time zone. Here is which cities use it, the current local time, how 701 numbers are written, and how to get a local 701 number for your business.
701 covers Fargo, ND. It sits in the Central time zone, where it is currently 10:26 PM. Numbers are written as (701) XXX-XXXX.
Where is the 701 area code?
The 701 area code serves Fargo, ND. It is one of the active area codes in the North American Numbering Plan, the system that assigns phone numbers across the United States, Canada, and nearby regions. A caller seeing a 701 number knows, at a glance, that the line is tied to Fargo, ND.
What cities use the 701 area code?
These are the places with numbering prefixes in 701, the ones with the most prefixes first:
Fargo accounts for the largest share of 701 prefixes, with Bismarck and Grand Forks next. A local number in any of them reads as local to everyone else on the list, because they all dial on 701.
What time is it in the 701 area code?
The 701 area code is in the Central time zone. Right now it is about 10:26 PM there. If you are calling a 701 number, check the local time first so you reach someone during business hours. If you run a business on a 701 line, missing a call after hours means the caller moves on to the next name on their list.
How to write a 701 phone number
A full 701 number is ten digits: the three-digit area code, then a three-digit prefix, then a four-digit line number. It is usually written as (701) XXX-XXXX, or 701-XXX-XXXX. To dial it from outside the United States, add the country code: +1 701 XXX XXXX.
Getting a local 701 number for your business
People are far more likely to answer a call from a local number. If you do business in Fargo, Bismarck and Grand Forks, a 701 number tells customers you are one of them, not an out-of-town call center. A virtual phone service can assign you a 701 number in minutes, no new hardware required.
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Common questions about the 701 area code
Where is the 701 area code?
The 701 area code covers Fargo, ND, in the Central time zone.
What cities use the 701 area code?
Fargo, Bismarck, Grand Forks, Minot, Dickinson, Jamestown, Williston and Mandan all have numbering prefixes in 701.
What time zone is the 701 area code in?
The 701 area code is in the Central time zone. The current local time there is 10:26 PM.
Is 701 a real area code?
Yes. 701 is an active North American Numbering Plan area code serving Fargo, ND.
How do I get a 701 phone number for my business?
A virtual phone service can assign you a local 701 number so customers in Fargo, Bismarck and Grand Forks see a familiar area code when you call, and so your business looks local. HiThisIs includes a local number with every plan and answers it around the clock.