Where Is Area Code 775?
Area code 775 serves Carson City and most of Nevada outside Clark County. It covers every Nevada county except Clark County, as well as Carson City, an independent city.
Major population centers in area code 775 include Reno and Sparks in Washoe County, Elko in Elko County, Fallon in Churchill County, and Fernley in Lyon County. Other communities include Pahrump, Winnemucca, Ely, and Yerington.
Notable geographic features in the area code 775 region include the Sierra Nevada, Nevada’s Lake Tahoe shoreline, the Great Basin, Great Basin National Park, and Black Rock Desert.
Cities and Communities in the 775 Area Code
- Austin, Lander County
- Battle Mountain, Lander County
- Caliente, Lincoln County
- Carlin, Elko County
- Carson City, independent city
- Dayton, Lyon County
- Elko, Elko County
- Ely, White Pine County
- Eureka, Eureka County
- Fallon, Churchill County
- Fernley, Lyon County
- Gardnerville, Douglas County
- Hawthorne, Mineral County
- Incline Village, Washoe County
- Lovelock, Pershing County
- Minden, Douglas County
- Pahrump, Nye County
- Reno, Washoe County
- Sparks, Washoe County
- Stateline, Douglas County
- Tonopah, Nye County
- Virginia City, Storey County
- Wells, Elko County
- West Wendover, Elko County
- Winnemucca, Humboldt County
- Yerington, Lyon County
History of Area Code 775
Area code 775 was created in 1998 as a split from Nevada’s original statewide area code, 702. The split kept 702 in Clark County and assigned 775 to the rest of Nevada, including Carson City. The change responded to growing demand for telephone numbers as Nevada’s population and business activity expanded.
Nevada had used area code 702 since the North American Numbering Plan began in 1947. Area code 775 has not received an overlay or another split. Area code 702 later gained the 725 overlay in 2014, but that change affected Clark County rather than area code 775.
Key Facts About Area Code 775
- State: Area code 775 is assigned to Nevada.
- Primary city: Carson City is the primary city associated with area code 775 and is Nevada’s state capital.
- Region: Area code 775 is in the Mountain West region under the U.S. Census regional classification.
- Type: Area code 775 is a geographic area code, not a toll-free code.
- Creation: Area code 775 was created in 1998 by splitting Nevada’s statewide 702 area code.
- Coverage: Area code 775 covers every Nevada county except Clark County and also covers the independent Carson City.
- Institution: The University of Nevada, Reno is located in Reno, one of the major cities in area code 775.
- Landmarks: The area code 775 region includes Nevada’s Lake Tahoe shoreline, Great Basin National Park, and Black Rock Desert.
Frequently Asked Questions
What state is area code 775 in?
Area code 775 is in Nevada.
What major cities use area code 775?
Major cities using area code 775 include Carson City, Reno, Sparks, Elko, Fallon, Fernley, Winnemucca, Ely, and Yerington.
What time zone is area code 775 in?
Area code 775 is in the Pacific Time Zone, which uses Pacific Standard Time and Pacific Daylight Time.
Is area code 775 a toll-free number?
No. Area code 775 is a geographic area code for Nevada, not a toll-free number.