The area code 218 is located in Duluth, Minnesota.
Area code 218 covers northern Minnesota with Duluth as a key hub on the shore of Lake Superior. It stretches across the Arrowhead, the Iron Range, and west to the Red River Valley, reaching the Canadian border near International Falls. Duluth’s busy port and canal connect Great Lakes shipping to the region, making 218 important for travel, trade, and tourism. The area code follows Central Time and is part of the North American Numbering Plan (country code +1) for U.S. phone numbers.
Major cities and communities in area code 218 include:
Established in 1947, 218 is one of Minnesota’s original area codes and has long served the state’s north. It includes iconic outdoor destinations like the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, Voyageurs National Park, and the Mississippi River Headwaters at Itasca State Park. In Duluth, landmarks such as the Aerial Lift Bridge and Canal Park sit within 218, highlighting the city’s deep connection to Lake Superior. Phone numbers in 218 are assigned to both landlines and mobile phones across these communities.
You’ll find 218 across a wide range of landscapes—pine forests, lakes, mining towns, and a major Great Lakes port—so a 218 phone number often signals a tie to Minnesota’s north. Calls to or from this region use the format +1 218 followed by the seven-digit local number. This broad coverage makes 218 a familiar code for business, education, healthcare, and outdoor recreation throughout northern Minnesota.
“Established in 1947 as one of Minnesota’s original area codes.” — North American Numbering Plan Administrator (NANPA)