701 area code
Where the 701 area code is, its overlay and how to dial a +1 701 number from anywhere.
The 701 area code is in Bismarck, North Dakota, United States (CM). To call from abroad: +1 701 555-0123.
The 701 area code is a geographic North American Numbering Plan (NANP) code covering Bismarck, North Dakota. It has been in service since 01-Jan-1947 and sits in the CM time zone.
How to dial a 701 number
+1 701 555-01231 701 555-0123Cities in the 701 area code
A 701 number is usually in one of these places in North Dakota — 4 counties.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the 701 area code?
The 701 area code is in Bismarck, North Dakota, United States (CM).
Do I have to dial 10 digits for 701?
Local calls within 701 may use seven digits; ten-digit dialling always works.
How do I call a 701 number from another country?
Dial your exit code (or +), then 1, then 701, then the number: +1 701 555-0123.
Source: NANPA numbering plan. An area code covers a region, not a precise address — a 701 number does not pinpoint a street or ZIP code.
Number holders in area code 701
Each prefix (the three digits after the area code) is assigned by NANPA to one telephone company. 763 prefixes are in use in 701, shared by 77 companies. The largest holders:
| Company | Prefixes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Cellco Partnership Dba Verizon Wireless | 90 | 12% |
| New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC | 79 | 10% |
| Qwest Corporation | 71 | 9% |
| Midcontinent Communications | 48 | 6% |
| Onvoy, LLC | 40 | 5% |
| Srt Communications, Inc. | 34 | 4% |
Source: NANPA central office code assignments. A number keeps its original prefix when it is ported to another carrier.
Complaints about 701 numbers
- Reports to the FTC, last 30 days
- 331
- Recorded messages or robocalls
- 77%
- Rank among area codes
- #273 of 670
- Most reported subjects
- Other (144)
- Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) (118)
- Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends (19)
Period Aug 26 – Sep 24, 2026. These are the numbers shown on the caller ID of the reported calls; many are spoofed and do not belong to the real caller.
Source: US Federal Trade Commission, Do Not Call reported calls data (daily files).
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