Area code 701
Area code 701 serves North Dakota, including Fargo, Bismarck and Grand Forks (Central and Mountain time). It has been in service since January 1, 1947.
Numbers starting with 701 drew 831 reports to the FTC from Aug 14, 2026 to Nov 11, 2026 and 340 complaints to the FCC since November 2023. The number on your screen can be faked, so a 701 number proves nothing about where a call came from.
- Location
- North Dakota
- Time zone
- Central and Mountain
- In service since
- January 1, 1947
- Overlay
- None: the only code for its area
- Local calls
- Dial 7 digits
- Exchanges in use
- 743 of 792held by 71 carriers
- Projected to run out
- 3Q 2031NANPA forecast 2026.2
Complaints about 701 numbers
FTC reports, Aug 14, 2026 to Nov 11, 2026
831
FCC complaints since November 2023
340
Different 701 numbers reported
1,116
FCC complaints naming a 701 number, by month
November 2023 to October 2026. Source: FCC Consumer Complaints Data.
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| Month | Complaints |
|---|---|
| November 2023 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 7 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| May 2024 | 13 |
| June 2024 | 18 |
| July 2024 | 7 |
| August 2024 | 7 |
| September 2024 | 5 |
| October 2024 | 8 |
| November 2024 | 5 |
| December 2024 | 10 |
| January 2025 | 16 |
| February 2025 | 10 |
| March 2025 | 11 |
| April 2025 | 14 |
| May 2025 | 12 |
| June 2025 | 12 |
| July 2025 | 12 |
| August 2025 | 19 |
| September 2025 | 13 |
| October 2025 | 1 |
| November 2025 | 3 |
| December 2025 | 3 |
| January 2026 | 13 |
| February 2026 | 4 |
| March 2026 | 6 |
| April 2026 | 5 |
| May 2026 | 6 |
| June 2026 | 13 |
| July 2026 | 13 |
| August 2026 | 9 |
| September 2026 | 7 |
| October 2026 | 17 |
What people said 701 calls were about
Subjects picked in FTC reports, August 14, 2026 to November 11, 2026. 562 of 831 reports were robocalls.
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| Subject | Reports |
|---|---|
| Other | 304 |
| Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | 251 |
| Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | 87 |
| Dropped call or no message | 69 |
| Medical and prescriptions | 21 |
| Vacation and timeshares | 17 |
Most reported 701 numbers
Numbers with at least five reports from three or more places in the last twelve months. Many of them are likely spoofed.
Places served by 701
- Fargo84
- Bismarck55
- Grand Forks31
- Dickinson19
- Minot19
- Williston12
- Jamestown11
- Wahpeton9
- Devils Lake8
- Carrington6
- Casselton6
- Valley City6
- Belfield5
- Bottineau5
- Bowbells5
- Bowman5
- Emerado5
- Grafton5
- Harvey5
- Hillsboro5
- Langdon5
- Linton5
- Rugby5
- Washburn5
Show all 298 rate centers
Center, East Fairview, Fort Yates, Gardner, Hatton, Hazen, Hickson, Kindred, Leonard, Mayville, New Rockford, Northwood, Parshall, Rolla, Stanley, Tioga, Beach, Beulah, Cando, Cooperstown, Drake, Dunseith, East Sidney, Edgeley, Ellendale, Enderlin, Gwinner, Hettinger, Larimore, Manvel, Metigoshe, Minto, New Town, North Mcintosh, Oakes, Regent, Reynolds, Rolette, Spencer, Steele, Thompson, Underwood, Watford City, Bisbee, Cavalier, Dodge, Drayton, Emmet, Fairmount, Fessenden, Fortuna, Garrison, Glen Ullin, Guelph, Halliday, Hankinson, Kenmare, Killdeer, Lakota, Leeds, Lidgerwood, Lisbon, Martin, Max, Mckenzie, Michigan, Minnewaukan, Minot Air Force Base, Mohall, North Morristown, Park River, Reeder, Rhame, Richardton, Round Prairie, Saint Thomas, Scranton, South Heart, Starkweather, Towner, Turtle Lake, Walhalla, Willow City, Wishek, Abercrombie, Absaraka, Adams, Alamo, Alexander, Alice, Ambrose, Amidon, Aneta, Antler, Arnegard, Arthur, Ashley, Balta, Berthold, Binford, Bowdon, Brocket, Buffalo, Butte, Carpio, Carson, Christine, Colfax, Columbus, Courtenay, Crary, Crete, Crosby, Crystal, Dahlen, Dazey, Deering, Des Lacs, Dickey, Donnybrook, Douglas, Dunn Center, East Carlyle, East Westby, Edinburg, Edmore, Edmunds, Elgin, Epping, Esmond, Fairdale, Finley, Flasher, Flaxton, Forbes, Fordville, Forman, Fort Ransom, Fort Totten, Fredonia, Fullerton, Gackle, Galesburg, Gilby, Glenburn, Golden Valley, Goodrich, Grace City, Grassy Butte, Great Bend, Grenora, Hampden, Hannaford, Hazelton, Hebron, Hoople, Hope, Hunter, Inkster, Jud, Karlsruhe, Kathryn, Keene, Kintyre, Knox, Kramer, Kulm, Ladd, Lamoure, Landa, Lankin, Lansford, Lehr, Lignite, Litchville, Maddock, Makoti, Mandaree, Manning, Marion, Marmon, Maxbass, Mcclusky, Mcgregor, Mchenry, Mcville, Medina, Medora, Mercer, Merricourt, Milnor, Milton, Mooreton, Mott, Munich, Napoleon, Neche, Nekoma, Nelvik, New England, New Salem, Newburg, Niagara, Nome, Noonan, Norma, North Britton, North Hecla, North Lemmon, North New Effington, North Veblen, Oberon, Page, Pekin, Pembina, Penn, Petersburg, Pettibone, Pick City, Plaza, Portal, Powers Lake, Ray, Regan, Robinson, Rock Lake, Roseglen, Ross, Ryder, Saint Anthony, Sanborn, Sarles, Sawyer, Selfridge, Sheldon, Sherwood, Sheyenne, Souris, South Prairie, Squaw Gap, Stanton, Sterling, Strasburg, Streeter, Sykeston, Tappen, Tolley, Tolna, Tower City, Tuttle, Upham, Velva, Venturia, Verona, Walcott, Wales, Warwick, Webster, West Climax, West Halstad, West Nielsville, West Oslo, West Perley, West Shelly, Westhope, Wildrose, Wilton, Windsor, Wing, Woodworth, Wyndmere, Ypsilanti, Zap, Zeeland.
Phone companies holding 701 exchanges
Exchanges held, top 8 of 71 carriers
NANPA central office code assignments, file of November 11, 2026.
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| Carrier (legal name) | Exchanges |
|---|---|
| Cellco Partnership dba Verizon Wireless - ND | 90 |
| New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC - IL | 79 |
| Qwest Corporation | 71 |
| Midcontinent Communications - ND | 48 |
| Onvoy, LLC - ND | 40 |
| Srt Communications, Inc. | 34 |
| North Dakota Telephone CO. | 27 |
| Polar Commun Mutual Aid Corp. | 27 |
When today's 701 exchanges were assigned
Exchanges still assigned, by year of assignment. Exchanges returned since are not counted.
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| Year | Exchanges |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 13 |
| 2002 | 28 |
| 2003 | 5 |
| 2004 | 10 |
| 2005 | 5 |
| 2006 | 10 |
| 2007 | 22 |
| 2008 | 19 |
| 2009 | 8 |
| 2010 | 20 |
| 2011 | 8 |
| 2012 | 7 |
| 2013 | 5 |
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2015 | 6 |
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2017 | 9 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2019 | 13 |
| 2020 | 11 |
| 2021 | 9 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 8 |
| 2025 | 6 |
| 2026 | 7 |
Check a 701 number
A check shows the carrier and rate center of the number's exchange and every FTC and FCC report about that exact number. Why the number on screen can be fake.
NANPA area code database and central office code file of November 11, 2026; FCC complaints November 1, 2023 to November 11, 2026; FTC reports August 14, 2026 to November 11, 2026. How the data is used.
Official sources (7)ShowHide
- NPA Reports (NPA database, area code definitions, exhaust projections), North American Numbering Plan Administrator (NANPA) (NPA database file dated 11/11/2026; exhaust forecast 2026-2). Checked November 11, 2026.
- Central Office Code Assignment Records (all states, utilized codes), North American Numbering Plan Administrator (NANPA) (File updated 11/11/2026). Checked November 11, 2026.
- Thousands-Block Reports: NPA rate center report, all states, North American Numbering Plan Administrator (NANPA). Checked November 11, 2026.
- CO Codes/Thousands-Blocks, North American Numbering Plan Administrator (NANPA). Checked November 11, 2026.
- CGB - Consumer Complaints Data, Federal Communications Commission (Updated daily; licence: Public Domain U.S. Government). Checked November 11, 2026.
- Do Not Call (DNC) Reported Calls Data, Federal Trade Commission (Updated each weekday). Checked November 11, 2026.
- Caller ID Spoofing, Federal Communications Commission (Last updated November 13, 2024). Checked November 11, 2026.