Get a local business phone number in Dickinson, ND
Dickinson's area code, prefixes and carriers from NANPA records, and how to put a Dickinson number in front of your customers.
- Area code
- 701
- Exchanges
- 19NANPA-assigned
- Carriers
- 13
- Population
- 25,695Census 2024 est.
Area codes in Dickinson
Dickinson, in Stark County, North Dakota, had a Census-estimated population of 25,695 in July 2024. All 19 exchanges NANPA lists for its rate center are in area code 701. Dickinson is in the Central and Mountain time zone.
According to NANPA's dialing-plan data, local calls within 701 are dialed as seven digits and toll calls as 1 plus ten digits.
| Area code | Exchanges here | Share | In service since | Overlay with | Time zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 701 | 19 | 100% | 1947 | none | Central and Mountain |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file and NPA report, dated 10/01/2026.
Phone carriers in Dickinson
13 carriers hold the 19 exchanges assigned to Dickinson's rate center. Qwest Corporation has the most, with 3. 13 of them are pooled codes, which the holder shares with other carriers in blocks of 1,000 numbers. Holding a code means NANPA assigned that block of numbers to the carrier for this rate center; individual numbers may since have been ported elsewhere.
| Carrier (NANPA operating company) | Exchanges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Qwest Corporation | 3 | 16% |
| Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless - ND | 3 | 16% |
| New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC - Il | 2 | 11% |
| Consolidated Communications Networks, INC. - ND | 2 | 11% |
| Telnyx LLC | 1 | 5.3% |
| Onvoy, LLC - ND | 1 | 5.3% |
| Commio, LLC | 1 | 5.3% |
| Peering Hub, INC. | 1 | 5.3% |
| Nuso, LLC | 1 | 5.3% |
| Midcontinent Communications - ND | 1 | 5.3% |
| HD Carrier LLC | 1 | 5.3% |
| The Voice Application Network, LLC | 1 | 5.3% |
Carrier names are the operating company (OCN) names on NANPA's utilized central office code file dated 10/01/2026. A carrier holding a code may port numbers to other carriers.
Local prefixes for Dickinson
A prefix (NXX) is the three digits after the area code. Numbers starting with these prefixes are rated as local to Dickinson. The earliest assignment date recorded in the file for these codes is 2002. 4 of the 19 were assigned in 2020 or later.
| Area code | Prefixes (NXX) |
|---|---|
| 701 | 225, 227, 260, 264, 290, 300, 456, 483, 495, 502, 504, 513, 590, 602, 690, 761, 779, 802, 919 |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file.
When Dickinson's exchanges were assigned
The table groups Dickinson's exchanges by the decade NANPA recorded them as assigned.
| Decade assigned | Exchanges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2 | 29% |
| 2010s | 1 | 14% |
| 2020s | 4 | 57% |
Assignment dates as recorded in NANPA's utilized code file; codes without a recorded date are excluded.
How local numbers work in Dickinson
Phone numbers are tied to a rate center, the local calling area used to decide whether a call is local or toll. Dickinson's numbers are rated to the DICKINSON rate center in NANPA's records. A business number from one of the prefixes above shows up on customers' phones as a Dickinson number.
If your business already has a Dickinson number, porting it to Callata is free and keeps it on your cards, listings and vehicles.
Who does business near Dickinson
Dickinson is part of the Dickinson, ND micropolitan area, home to 38,861 people in 2024. County Business Patterns counted 1,488 business establishments in the Dickinson, ND micropolitan area in 2023, employing 17,521 people. The largest sectors by establishment count are retail trade (192), construction (172), and other services (except public administration) (156).
| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Employees per establishment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-service restaurants | 35 | 505 | 14.4 |
| Electrical contractors | 29 | 458 | 15.8 |
| Hotels and motels | 25 | 418 | 16.7 |
| Limited-service restaurants | 25 | 484 | 19.4 |
| General automotive repair shops | 23 | 82 | 3.6 |
| Insurance agencies and brokerages | 20 | 63 | 3.1 |
| Site preparation contractors | 20 | 409 | 20.4 |
| Child day care services | 19 | 80 | 4.2 |
Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
Setting up a Dickinson business line
Callata Office costs $99 per month for up to 5 people, and each additional user is $20 a month. That covers up to 3 local numbers, calling from a browser or your cell, transcribed voicemail, recorded calls with AI summaries, after-hours routing and E911 on each number.
Porting a number you already use in Dickinson is free, and business texting is available once the carrier registration (10DLC) is approved; the registration carries a one-time $49 fee. Which specific numbers are open in a given area code depends on carrier inventory at the time you sign up.
AI agents are optional: an AI receptionist or scheduler can pick up when the team is busy or closed, take a message, send a text or email, or transfer the call. They draw on prepaid AI minutes ($0.25/minute), disclose that they are AI, and outbound AI calls require prior consent and are limited to 8am–9pm.
Per-seat phone plans multiply by headcount. For the rounded average establishment size in the Dickinson, ND micropolitan area, 12 users on RingCentral RingEX Core come to $360.00 a month and on Ooma Office Pro $299.40, at month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026. Callata comes to $239.00 a month for 12 users ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user), below both.
| Provider (plan) | Pricing basis | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Callata (Callata Office) | $99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user | $239.00 | $2,868.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $228.00 | $2,736.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $276.00 | $3,312.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $299.40 | $3,592.80 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $324.00 | $3,888.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $360.00 | $4,320.00 |
Competitor prices are each vendor's published month-to-month list price per user for its lowest plan that includes business calling and texting, checked September 28, 2026: Quo Starter $19, Nextiva Core $23, Ooma Office Pro $24.95 (Essentials excludes texting; one-time $29.95 activation not included), Dialpad Standard $27, RingCentral RingEX Core $30 ($20 billed annually). Prices exclude taxes and fees and may change; annual contracts lower some competitors' prices.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is Dickinson, ND?
701. All exchanges NANPA lists for Dickinson are in 701.
How many phone companies have exchanges in Dickinson?
13, holding 19 exchanges between them, according to NANPA's 10/01/2026 file.
Can I keep my existing Dickinson business number?
Yes. Porting an existing number to Callata is free. Texting from it starts after carrier registration (10DLC), a one-time $49 fee.
How much is a business phone line in Dickinson?
Callata is $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user, with up to 3 local numbers; 12 users come to $239.00 a month. For comparison, 12 users on RingCentral RingEX Core list at $360.00 a month (checked September 28, 2026).