Area code 218
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Area code 218 is one of the two original telephone numbering plan codes for Minnesota, though it has been modified since inception. By area, the region is the largest area code in the state, covering roughly the top half and including cities such as Duluth and Brainerd. This article or section should be merged with Area code -- ran (talk) 21:24, Jan 30, 2005 (UTC) A Telephone numbering plan allows subscribers to make and receive telephone calls, taking different formats in different parts of the world, although the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has attempted to promote common... State nickname: North Star State Other U.S. States Capital Saint Paul Largest city Minneapolis Governor Tim Pawlenty Official languages None Area 225,365 km² (12th) - Land 206,375 km² - Water 18,990 km² (8. ... Duluth is a town in and the county seat of St. ... Brainerd is a city located in Crow Wing County, Minnesota. ...
According to a 1947 map of the North American Numbering Plan (NANP), the region was originally "r"-shaped and covered about 2/3rds of the state. Area code 612 covered the remaining southeastern portion of the state. The shape was apparently modified to roughly coincide with its current shape in 1954 when area code 507 was created to stretch across the southern 1/5th of Minnesota. 1947 was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ...
The North American Numbering Plan (NANP) is a system for three-digit area codes that direct telephone calls to particular regions on a public switched telephone network (PSTN), where they are further routed by the local network. ...
1954 was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ...
The region was probably modified slightly during the 1990s when the 612 area was subdivided. Today, area code 320 runs the length of the southern border with 218, and the 612 area code has been reduced in size so much that it now just covers Minneapolis proper and a few nearby suburbs. Events and trends Technology Explosive growth of the Internet; decrease in the cost of computers and other technology Reduction in size and cost of mobile phones leads to a massive surge in their popularity Year 2000 problem (commonly known as Y2K) Microsoft Windows operating system becomes virtually ubiquitous on IBM...
This article is about the city in Minnesota. ...
See also
This is a list of North American area codes. ...
| North: 204, 807 | ||
| West: 701 | area code 218 | East: 715, 906 |
| South: 320 |
External links
- NANPA: Minnesota area code map (http://www.nanpa.com/area_code_maps/display.html?mn)
References
- Area code history. (http://www.areacode-info.com/!history/default.htm) AreaCode-Info.com.
- (2001). 1947 Area Code Assignment Map. (http://www.areacode-info.com/!maps/images/NANP1947.gif) GIF image at AreaCode-Info.com.
