Area Code 218

FTC complaints involving 218 numbers

Numbers shown with area code 218 in the FTC's Do Not Call “Reported Calls” database (recent reporting window). Most common reported reasons: “Other”, “Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends”, “Dropped call or no message”.

Most-complained 218 numbers:

• (218) 460-5649 — 14 complaints
• (218) 228-8024 — 7 complaints
• (218) 396-1570 — 7 complaints
• (218) 935-6463 — 7 complaints
• (218) 461-4190 — 6 complaints

These are FTC Do Not Call complaints filed about specific numbers shown with this area code — frequently spoofed. The area code itself is not a scam. See the most-reported area codes and the most-reported phone numbers nationwide.

Frequently asked questions

Where is area code 218?

Area code 218 covers Duluth and nearby cities including Moorhead, Andover in Minnesota, in the Central Time.

What cities use area code 218?

Area code 218 serves Duluth, Moorhead, Andover in Minnesota.

What time zone is area code 218 in?

Area code 218 is in the Central Time (America/Chicago).

How do you dial a 218 number?

Dial all 10 digits: 218 followed by the 7-digit local number. From abroad, dial +1 218 and the local number.

Is a call from area code 218 a scam?

A 218 number is geographically tied to Minnesota, but caller ID can be spoofed, so the displayed area code does not prove where a caller really is. If you did not expect the call, do not share personal information and consider looking the number up.

Is 218 a country code?

No. 218 is a US area code (a domestic 3-digit code), not a country code. The country (calling) code for the United States is +1, shared across the North American Numbering Plan. So a full 218 number written for international dialing looks like +1 218 followed by the 7-digit local number.