What time zone is area code 651 in?

Area code 651 uses Central Time.

Is a call from area code 651 a scam?

The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 651 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 651 number, let it go to voicemail.

When did area code 651 start?

651 went into service in 1998. It was created from area code 612.

Can a 651 number be outside Minnesota?

Yes. People keep their numbers when they move and when they switch to mobile or internet phone services, so a 651 caller can be anywhere.

Area code 651

Where is area code 651?

Minneapolis, Saint Paul and Stillwater, Minnesota

Local time: … (Central Time)

State	Minnesota
Country	United States
Main cities	Minneapolis, Saint Paul and Stillwater
Time zone	Central Time
Overlay area codes	None
In service since	1998 (created from 612)
Assigned prefixes	474
Dialing format	(651) XXX-XXXX · +1 651 XXX XXXX from abroad

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Cities and towns in area code 651

Listed by how many phone prefixes (the 3 digits after the area code) are assigned to each place in 651.

Minneapolis, MN (321)
Saint Paul, MN (29)
Stillwater, MN (22)
Red Wing, MN (21)
Hastings, MN (17)
North Branch, MN (11)
Lake City, MN (9)
Stcroixbch, MN (9)
Wabasha, MN (7)
Eagan, MN (5)
Lindstrom, MN (5)
Scandimrin, MN (5)
Taylorsfls, MN (3)
Cottage Grove, MN (2)
Farmington, MN (2)
Rosemount, MN (2)
Forest Lake, MN (1)
Goodhue, MN (1)
White Rock, MN (1)
Wyoming, MN (1)

Phone companies in area code 651

The carriers that hold the most 651 prefixes. People can move their number to another carrier, so this shows who first issued a number, not who serves it today.

Prefixes	Carrier
185	Qwest (Lumen)
66	Aerial Communications (T-Mobile)
47	Verizon Wireless
32	Onvoy
19	Level 3 Communications
14	New Cingular Wireless PCS (AT&T)
14	Mcimetro Access Transmission Services
10	Allstream

All 474 prefixes in area code 651

Pick the 3 digits after the area code to see that prefix’s city and carrier.

Questions

Where is area code 651?: Area code 651 is in Minnesota. It serves Minneapolis, Saint Paul, Stillwater, Red Wing and Hastings and 15 other cities and towns.
What time zone is area code 651 in?: Area code 651 uses Central Time.
Is a call from area code 651 a scam?: The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 651 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 651 number, let it go to voicemail.
When did area code 651 start?: 651 went into service in 1998. It was created from area code 612.
Can a 651 number be outside Minnesota?: Yes. People keep their numbers when they move and when they switch to mobile or internet phone services, so a 651 caller can be anywhere.

Other area codes in Minnesota

Area code	Main cities
218	Duluth, Brainerd and Bemidji
320	Saint Cloud, Alexandria and Willmar
507	Rochester, Mankato and Winona
612	Minneapolis, Cambridge and Richfield
763	Minneapolis, Cambridge and Princeton
924	Rochester, Mankato and Winona
952	Minneapolis, Burnsville and Eden Prairie