Brooklyn Park, Minnesota

Where Is Area Code 763?

Area code 763 is in Minnesota. It serves the northwestern part of the Minneapolis and Saint Paul metropolitan area, including Brooklyn Park and many nearby suburbs and communities.

Area code 763 covers cities such as Brooklyn Park, Plymouth, Maple Grove, Coon Rapids, Anoka, and Elk River. It also serves parts of several counties, including Hennepin County, Anoka County, Sherburne County, and Wright County.

Area code 763 includes communities near the Mississippi River and the Crow River. Its service area reaches from inner-ring suburbs north and northwest into fast-growing suburban and exurban parts of the Twin Cities region.

History of Area Code 763

Area code 763 was created on February 27, 2000. It was split from area code 612 as the Twin Cities region added more people, businesses, fax lines, and mobile phones.

Area code 763 was part of a larger change in Minnesota’s phone numbering system around 2000. The split gave the northwestern suburbs their own area code, while other parts of the metro also received new area codes through separate changes.

Key Facts About Area Code 763

• Area code 763 is a geographic area code in the state of Minnesota.
• Brooklyn Park is one of the best-known cities in area code 763.
• Area code 763 is in the Central Time Zone.
• Area code 763 was created on February 27, 2000, in a split from area code 612.
• Area code 763 serves northwestern suburbs and outer communities in the Minneapolis and Saint Paul metropolitan area.
• Cities in area code 763 include Brooklyn Park, Maple Grove, Plymouth, Coon Rapids, Anoka, and Elk River.
• The area includes landmarks and institutions such as Bunker Hills Regional Park in Anoka County and the National Sports Center in Blaine.
• Area code 763 is not an overlay. It was assigned through a geographic split.

Frequently Asked Questions

What state is area code 763 in?

Area code 763 is in Minnesota.

What major cities use area code 763?

Major cities in area code 763 include Brooklyn Park, Plymouth, Maple Grove, Coon Rapids, Anoka, and Elk River.

Is area code 763 a toll-free number?

No. Area code 763 is a geographic area code.