The 985 area code
The 985 area code covers Houma, Covington and Slidell in Louisiana, in the Central time zone. Here is which cities use it, the current local time, how 985 numbers are written, and how to get a local 985 number for your business.
985 covers Houma, Covington and Slidell in Louisiana. It sits in the Central time zone, where it is currently 10:26 PM. Numbers are written as (985) XXX-XXXX.
Where is the 985 area code?
The 985 area code serves Houma, Covington and Slidell in Louisiana. 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 985 number knows, at a glance, that the line is tied to Louisiana.
What cities use the 985 area code?
These are the places with numbering prefixes in 985, the ones with the most prefixes first:
Houma accounts for the largest share of 985 prefixes, with Covington and Slidell next. A local number in any of them reads as local to everyone else on the list, because they all dial on 985.
What time is it in the 985 area code?
The 985 area code is in the Central time zone. Right now it is about 10:26 PM there. If you are calling a 985 number, check the local time first so you reach someone during business hours. If you run a business on a 985 line, missing a call after hours means the caller moves on to the next name on their list.
How to write a 985 phone number
A full 985 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 (985) XXX-XXXX, or 985-XXX-XXXX. To dial it from outside the United States, add the country code: +1 985 XXX XXXX.
Area codes near 985
These area codes also serve Louisiana:
Getting a local 985 number for your business
People are far more likely to answer a call from a local number. If you do business in Houma, Covington and Slidell, a 985 number tells customers you are one of them, not an out-of-town call center. A virtual phone service can assign you a 985 number in minutes, no new hardware required.
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Common questions about the 985 area code
Where is the 985 area code?
The 985 area code covers Houma, Covington and Slidell in Louisiana, in the Central time zone.
What cities use the 985 area code?
Houma, Covington, Slidell, Hammond, Thibodaux, Mandeville, LaPlace and Cut Off all have numbering prefixes in 985.
What time zone is the 985 area code in?
The 985 area code is in the Central time zone. The current local time there is 10:26 PM.
Is 985 a real area code?
Yes. 985 is an active North American Numbering Plan area code serving Houma, Covington and Slidell in Louisiana.
How do I get a 985 phone number for my business?
A virtual phone service can assign you a local 985 number so customers in Houma, Covington and Slidell 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.