701 area code — Fargo, ND geographic

Data: NANPA public reports, current as of July 28, 2026.

701 is the area code for Fargo, North Dakota, in service since January 1, 1947, Central and Mountain time. Keep in mind the code identifies where the number was registered; the person calling may be elsewhere.

The code currently holds 739 working prefixes, held by 71 different carriers. Of these, 377 are pooled prefixes shared by multiple carriers. Numbers are anchored to 298 rate centers — billing localities that fix where each prefix belongs.

To check where a specific 701 number was issued, look up its six-digit prefix; to check who is actually calling, ignore the display and verify through an official callback number — caller ID is assertable and routinely spoofed.

Among North Dakota codes, 701 stands out as the only area code serving North Dakota, and one of the few NANP area codes whose territory spans two time zones.

Local calls inside 701 are dialed 7D.

This is one of the few NANP codes whose territory crosses a time-zone boundary (Central and Mountain), so identical codes can sit an hour apart.

The current NANPA exhaust forecast is 3Q 2032.

Largest localities in 701

FAQ

Why am I getting spam calls from 701 numbers?

Scammers spoof recognizable area codes so calls look local or familiar. A displayed 701 number does not prove the call originated there — see our guide to spotting spoofed calls.

Where is a 701 number from?

701 is assigned to Fargo and surrounding areas of North Dakota in the Central and Mountain time zone. The three digits after the area code (the prefix) narrow it down to a rate center.

Is 701 a toll-free number?

No. 701 is a geographic code; calls are billed like any other domestic call. Toll-free codes are 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877 and 888.

Will 701 run out of numbers?

NANPA's current forecast projects exhaust in 3Q 2032, so a new overlay is likely to be planned.