What time zone is area code 947 in?

Area code 947 uses Eastern Time.

What area codes overlay 947?

248 serves the same area as 947. New numbers in the area can get any of these codes, which is why local calls need all 10 digits.

Is a call from area code 947 a scam?

The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 947 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 947 number, let it go to voicemail.

When did area code 947 start?

947 went into service in 2002. It was created from area code 248.

Can a 947 number be outside Michigan?

Yes. People keep their numbers when they move and when they switch to mobile or internet phone services, so a 947 caller can be anywhere.

Area code 947

Where is area code 947?

Ortonville, Clarkston and Troy, Michigan

Local time: … (Eastern Time)

State	Michigan
Country	United States
Main cities	Ortonville, Clarkston and Troy
Time zone	Eastern Time
Overlay area codes	248
In service since	2002 (created from 248)
Assigned prefixes	211
Dialing format	(947) XXX-XXXX · +1 947 XXX XXXX from abroad

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Cities and towns in area code 947

Listed by how many phone prefixes (the 3 digits after the area code) are assigned to each place in 947.

Phone companies in area code 947

The carriers that hold the most 947 prefixes. People can move their number to another carrier, so this shows who first issued a number, not who serves it today.

Prefixes	Carrier
73	Verizon Wireless
41	New Cingular Wireless PCS (AT&T)
23	Onvoy, Llcv
14	Omnipoint Communications Midwest Operations (T-Mobile)
12	Ton80 Communications
11	Metropcs (T-Mobile)
11	Teleport Communications America
9	Fractel

All 211 prefixes in area code 947

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

Area codes that overlay 947

Questions

Where is area code 947?: Area code 947 is in Michigan. It serves Ortonville, Clarkston, Troy, Farmington Hills and Southfield and 13 other cities and towns.
What time zone is area code 947 in?: Area code 947 uses Eastern Time.
What area codes overlay 947?: 248 serves the same area as 947. New numbers in the area can get any of these codes, which is why local calls need all 10 digits.
Is a call from area code 947 a scam?: The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 947 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 947 number, let it go to voicemail.
When did area code 947 start?: 947 went into service in 2002. It was created from area code 248.
Can a 947 number be outside Michigan?: Yes. People keep their numbers when they move and when they switch to mobile or internet phone services, so a 947 caller can be anywhere.

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