Area code 612

Area code 612 is a telephone area code in the North American Numbering Plan. It covers the city of Minneapolis and some of its surrounding suburbs in the state of Minnesota. Area code 612 was one of the original area codes established in 1947 and initially served the eastern, southeastern, and southern portions of Minnesota. Over time, as the population grew and the demand for phone numbers increased, area code 612 was split by 651 and 763, in 1998 and 2000, respectively.