Abilene, Kansas

Where Is Area Code 785?

Area code 785 is in north and west-central Kansas. It serves a large part of the state outside the Wichita, Kansas City, and Topeka metro calling areas. Abilene is one of the communities in this area code.

Area code 785 covers many cities and towns across central and northern Kansas. Major cities in the 785 area include Topeka, Lawrence, Manhattan, Salina, Junction City, Hays, and Emporia. Counties and communities in the area include places in the Flint Hills, the Smoky Hills region, and the Kansas River valley.

Area code 785 also includes several well-known landmarks and institutions. These include Kansas State University in Manhattan, the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Fort Riley near Junction City, and the Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum in Abilene. The area also reaches parts of the Kansas River corridor and broad rural plains across northern Kansas.

History of Area Code 785

Area code 785 was created on July 20, 1997. It was split from area code 913, which had covered a much larger part of northern and eastern Kansas before the split. The split gave Topeka, Lawrence, Manhattan, Salina, and much of northern and central Kansas the new 785 code.

Area code 785 is a split area code, not an overlay. There has not been a later overlay assigned to the same geographic territory. The change happened as Kansas added more phone lines for homes, businesses, fax machines, and mobile phones during the 1990s.

Key Facts About Area Code 785

• Area code 785 is a Kansas telephone area code, and Abilene is one of the communities it serves.
• Area code 785 serves major Kansas cities such as Topeka, Lawrence, Manhattan, Salina, Hays, Emporia, and Junction City.
• Area code 785 was created on July 20, 1997, in a split from area code 913.
• Area code 785 is in the Central Time Zone.
• Area code 785 is a geographic area code, not a toll-free code.
• Area code 785 includes Kansas State University in Manhattan and the University of Kansas in Lawrence.
• Area code 785 includes Fort Riley near Junction City and the Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum in Abilene.
• The North American Numbering Plan Administrator lists 785 as an active Kansas area code.

Frequently Asked Questions

What state is area code 785 in?

Area code 785 is in Kansas.

What major cities use area code 785?

Major cities in area code 785 include Topeka, Lawrence, Manhattan, Salina, Hays, Emporia, Junction City, and Abilene.

Is area code 785 a toll-free number?

No. Area code 785 is a geographic area code.