The area code 975 is located in Kansas City, Missouri.
Area code 975 serves the Missouri side of the Kansas City metro as an overlay to area code 816, covering the same northwest Missouri region. Centered on Kansas City, Missouri, this area is a major Midwestern hub at the meeting of I‑70 and I‑35, known for jazz, barbecue, and landmark sites like Union Station and the National WWI Museum and Memorial. The 975 overlay was activated in 2023 to meet growing demand for new phone numbers; existing 816 numbers did not change, and callers now use 10‑digit dialing. This area code sits in the Central Time Zone and does not include the Kansas side of the metro, which uses 913.
Key cities and communities covered by 975/816 include:
“Overlay area codes serve the same geographic area and require 10‑digit dialing.” — North American Numbering Plan Administrator (NANPA)
With 975 in place, new phone numbers across the same northwest Missouri footprint can be assigned without changing boundaries or local calling areas. The region features sports hotspots like GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium and Kauffman Stadium, plus cultural favorites like the Nelson‑Atkins Museum of Art and the Country Club Plaza. If a number shows a 975 area code, it traces to the Missouri side of the Kansas City region and its surrounding communities under the 816/975 overlay.