Prefix 612-255 — Twin Cities, MN
- Area code
- 612
- Prefix (NXX)
- 255
- Rate center
- Twin Cities
- State
- Minnesota
- Time zone
- Central
- Code holder
- ELECTRIC LIGHTWAVE LLC DBA ALLSTREAM
- OCN
- 4139
- Pooled
- Yes (thousands-block pooling)
- Assigned
- 2013-06-11
- LATA
- 628
The 612-255 prefix belongs to area code 612 and is anchored to the Twin Cities rate center (MN). In NANP terms, the prefix — or NXX — determines the rate center a number is billed against.
Twin Cities is part of the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Metropolitan Statistical Area. For routing purposes it sits in LATA 628. Numbers here keep Central time.
Code-holder of record: ELECTRIC LIGHTWAVE LLC DBA ALLSTREAM (OCN 4139), assigned June 11, 2013. The prefix is pooled: its ten thousands-blocks can be shared among several carriers, so different 612-255 numbers may be served by different companies.
Caller ID showing 612-255 is not proof the call came from Twin Cities: spoofing and porting both detach numbers from their origin. To verify a caller, hang up and dial the organization's published number, and report suspicious calls to the FTC.
Neighboring prefixes
| Prefix | Rate center | Code holder |
|---|---|---|
| 612-252 | Twin Cities | PAETEC ITEL, LLC |
| 612-253 | Twin Cities | PAETEC ITEL, LLC |
| 612-254 | Twin Cities | ONVOY, LLC - MN |
| 612-256 | Twin Cities | LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - MN |
| 612-257 | Twin Cities | CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - MN |
| 612-258 | Twin Cities | CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - MN |
FAQ
Where is 612-255 located?
The prefix is assigned to the Twin Cities rate center in MN, area code 612. It is part of the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Which company owns 612-255 numbers?
ELECTRIC LIGHTWAVE LLC DBA ALLSTREAM holds the code, but the prefix is pooled — individual thousands-blocks can be assigned to other carriers, and numbers may be ported to any provider.
Is a call from 612-255 safe to answer?
The prefix itself says nothing about the caller. Legitimate Twin Cities businesses and spoofed robocalls can both display it. Never share personal data with an unverified inbound caller.