Area Code Box

Area code 970

Where is area code 970?

Fort Collins, Greeley and Grand Junction, Colorado

Local time: … (Mountain Time)

StateColorado
CountryUnited States
Main citiesFort Collins, Greeley and Grand Junction
Time zoneMountain Time
Overlay area codes748
In service since1995 (created from 303)
Assigned prefixes786
Dialing format(970) XXX-XXXX · +1 970 XXX XXXX from abroad

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Cities and towns in area code 970

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Phone companies in area code 970

The carriers that hold the most 970 prefixes. People can move their number to another carrier, so this shows who first issued a number, not who serves it today.

PrefixesCarrier
189Qwest (Lumen)
99Onvoy
77Verizon Wireless
70T-Mobile USA
54New Cingular Wireless PCS (AT&T)
47Level 3 Communications
25Centurylink (Lumen)
22Ton80 Communications

All 786 prefixes in area code 970

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Area codes that overlay 970

Questions

Where is area code 970?
Area code 970 is in Colorado. It serves Fort Collins, Greeley, Grand Junction, Loveland and Durango and 120 other cities and towns.
What time zone is area code 970 in?
Area code 970 uses Mountain Time.
What area codes overlay 970?
748 serves the same area as 970. 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 970 a scam?
The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 970 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 970 number, let it go to voicemail.
When did area code 970 start?
970 went into service in 1995. It was created from area code 303.
Can a 970 number be outside Colorado?
Yes. People keep their numbers when they move and when they switch to mobile or internet phone services, so a 970 caller can be anywhere.

Other area codes in Colorado

Area codeMain cities
303Denver, Aurora and Littleton
719Colorado Springs, Pueblo and Cañon City
720Denver, Longmont and Fort Lupton
983Denver, Longmont and Fort Lupton