Phone number reference · United States
218 area code
Northern Minnesota, including Duluth, Bemidji and Moorhead.
218 serves northern Minnesota across a wide region from the Lake Superior side of the state toward the western border. The region includes cities and rural communities separated by long distances. A 218 callback number should therefore be paired with a city or postal address before confirming service coverage.
Northern Minnesota
Geographic code · In service
218 at a glance
- Region
- Northern Minnesota
- Time zone
- Central Time
- In service since
- 01-Jan-1947
- Overlay arrangement
- No overlay listed
Numbering details checked September 21, 2026 against the NANPA database. See the official area-code maps for boundaries.
Questions about 218
Is 218 a Minneapolis area code?
No. 218 is associated with northern Minnesota. Minneapolis and Saint Paul use other area codes, so a statewide business should not treat 218 as a Twin Cities location.
Is a 218 call safe to answer?
The 218 prefix identifies a numbering region, not a caller's identity or trustworthiness. Verify an unexpected request by contacting the organization through a number you already know.
Can I get a 218 business number?
Search the available numbers in VeraDial. Inventory changes, so a 218 number is not guaranteed. You can also keep your current carrier number and forward voice calls to a VeraDial line; existing texts stay with your carrier.
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