Origins of Minnesota Area Codes
Minnesota is an American state on the rise. More than 5.55 million people live in the North Star State, and that number is rising steadily. Between 1970 and 2015, the state welcomed 1.7 million new residents. While these numbers include American-born and international residents, the number of people born outside the United States who now call Minnesota home is significant. Just 113,000 foreign-born residents lived in Minnesota in 1990. By the 2015 Census, that number had quadrupled to approximately 457,200.
Minnesota’s population isn’t the only thing growing in recent years. Mobile use has also exploded within the North Star State, in line with increased smartphone, tablet, and smartwatch usage throughout the rest of the country. That makes sense for a state that has many emerging tech hubs, from metropolitan Minneapolis to regional Willmar. Technology and mobile data are becoming present in the lives of many Minnesotans, from tech professionals to well-connected teens.
Minnesota’s growing population and mobile use have seen the state’s area codes growing from just two in 1947 to seven today. Keeping track of all the state’s area codes can be challenging when you’re calling friends, family members, and businesses within the state. This infographic makes it easy though, explaining which part of Minnesota corresponds to each Minnesota area code. Use it as a handy guide next time you call Minnesota.
