Area Code Box

Area code 785

Where is area code 785?

Topeka, Lawrence and Manhattan, Kansas

Local time: … (Central Time)

StateKansas
CountryUnited States
Main citiesTopeka, Lawrence and Manhattan
Time zonesCentral Time, Mountain Time
Overlay area codesNone
In service since1997 (created from 913)
Assigned prefixes726
Dialing format(785) XXX-XXXX · +1 785 XXX XXXX from abroad

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Cities and towns in area code 785

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Phone companies in area code 785

The carriers that hold the most 785 prefixes. People can move their number to another carrier, so this shows who first issued a number, not who serves it today.

PrefixesCarrier
141Southwestern Bell (AT&T)
56Verizon Wireless
56Centurylink (Lumen)
51Nex-Tech
41Level 3 Communications
39Onvoy
33New Cingular Wireless PCS (AT&T)
33Aerial Communications (T-Mobile)

All 726 prefixes in area code 785

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Questions

Where is area code 785?
Area code 785 is in Kansas. It serves Topeka, Lawrence, Manhattan, Salina and Junction City and 267 other cities and towns.
What time zone is area code 785 in?
Area code 785 uses Central Time and Mountain Time. Parts of the area are in different zones, so check the city.
Is a call from area code 785 a scam?
The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 785 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 785 number, let it go to voicemail.
When did area code 785 start?
785 went into service in 1997. It was created from area code 913.
Can a 785 number be outside Kansas?
Yes. People keep their numbers when they move and when they switch to mobile or internet phone services, so a 785 caller can be anywhere.

Other area codes in Kansas

Area codeMain cities
316Wichita, Newton and El Dorado
620Hutchinson, Garden City and Dodge City
913Kansas City, Olathe and Leavenworth