Fargo, ND Area Code

Area code serving Fargo

Fargo sits in North Dakota, part of the Midwest region and the Central Time zone. Its area code is 701, which covers the entire state of North Dakota. 701 has no overlay today, so every Fargo landline and mobile number with a local code starts with 701.

701 has served the area since 1947, as one of the original 1947 North American area codes. If the region runs low on numbers, regulators will most likely add an overlay code on top rather than split the area, which would make 10-digit dialing mandatory.

Code	Area served	In service
701	The entire state of North Dakota	January 1, 1947

Nearby cities sharing this area code

• Bismarck
• Grand Forks
• Minot
• West Fargo
• Williston
• Dickinson
• Mandan
• Jamestown
• Wahpeton
• Devils Lake
• Valley City
• Watford City

Getting a Fargo phone number

Any new landline, mobile or VoIP number from a local carrier in Fargo gets the 701 area code. Numbers come from the blocks each carrier holds in the area; a number ported in from elsewhere keeps its original area code, so you may also see out-of-state codes locally.

Dialing in Fargo

Fargo is covered by the single area code 701 with no overlay, so some local calls may still connect with seven digits. Dialing all 10 digits (area code + seven-digit number) always works and is the safest habit. From outside the US, dial +1, then the area code and number. See 10-digit dialing and overlay area codes for the background. For every code in North Dakota, visit the North Dakota area codes page.