217 Area Code
The 217 area code is serving much of the central part of the U.S. state of Illinois.
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The 217 area code is serving much of the central part of the U.S. state of Illinois.
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Area code 217 covers a large portion of central Illinois.
Area code 217 is overlaid by area code 447. Area code 217 was one of the original North American area codes created in 1947, and 447 was added to the same area in 2021. Ten-digit dialing is mandatory for local calls in this region.
Area code 217 is a general purpose code which was placed in service on January 1, 1947.
Our Illinois phone number lookup service will analyze the three-digit prefix of any 217 area code phone number and will show which telecommunications company and rate center it was initially assigned to. This prefix code data may help to determine the U.S. carrier, Illinois geographic region, and local calling area associated with the phone number.
Phone numbers follow the following structure under the North American Numbering Plan:
Understanding the area code can help you determine if a call is local to your area. However, keep in mind that due to mobile number portability and VoIP services, the caller may be anywhere in the United States, so it’s best to search for the most recent phone number details.
| Company | Number of Prefixes |
|---|---|
| ILLINOIS BELL TEL CO | 117 |
| FRONTIER NORTH, INC. - IL | 89 |
| NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - IL | 49 |
| ILLINOIS CONSOLIDATED TEL. CO. | 41 |
| CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - IL | 33 |
| SPRINT SPECTRUM, L.P. | 28 |
| FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS OF THE CAROLINAS, INC - IL | 27 |
| CITIZENS TELECOM CO ILLINOIS-FRONTIER CITIZENS -IL | 21 |
| LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - IL | 15 |
| MCLEODUSA TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES, INC. - IL | 8 |
| ADAMS TEL. COOP. | 6 |
| COMCAST IP PHONE, LLC | 6 |
| ONVOY, LLC | 5 |
| T-MOBILE USA, INC. | 5 |
| UNITED STATES CELLULAR - IL | 5 |
| MCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC - IL | 4 |
| MEDIACOM TELEPHONY OF ILLINOIS, LLC - IL | 4 |
| MONTROSE MUTUAL TEL. CO. | 4 |
| CASS TELEPHONE COMPANY | 3 |
| ITV-3, LLC D/B/A I3 BROADBAND | 3 |
| PEERLESS NETWORK OF ILLINOIS, LLC - IL | 3 |
| TELEPORT COMMUNICATIONS AMERICA, LLC - IL | 3 |
| AT&T CORP. | 2 |
| FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS OF LAKESIDE, INC. | 2 |
| FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS OF MT. PULASKI, INC. | 2 |
| FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS-MIDLAND, INC. | 2 |
| MCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC | 2 |
| TELNYX LLC | 2 |
| ADAMS TELSYSTEMS, INC. | 1 |
| AERO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - IL | 1 |
| AT&T - LOCAL | 1 |
| COMMIO, LLC | 1 |
| COMPUTER TECHNIQUES, INC. - IL | 1 |
| FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, INC. | 1 |
| FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS-SCHUYLER, INC. - IL | 1 |
| LAHARPE TEL. CO. | 1 |
| MOULTRIE INDEPENDENT TEL. CO. | 1 |
| NORTH COUNTY COMMUNICATION CORPORATION - CA | 1 |
| NUSO, LLC | 1 |
| ODIN TELEPHONE EXCHANGE, INC. | 1 |
| STRATUS NETWORKS | 1 |
Carrier names have been updated from their original FCC assignments to reflect current companies following mergers, acquisitions, and rebranding. Updates were determined using AI-assisted research and may not be accurate or reflect up to date changes. This data is provided without warranties of accuracy or completeness.
| Rate Center | Number of Prefixes |
|---|---|
| SPRINGFLD | 74 |
| CHAMPAURBN | 62 |
| DECATUR | 35 |
| QUINCY | 23 |
| DANVILLE | 20 |
| MATTOON | 13 |
| JACKSONVL | 11 |
| EFFINGHAM | 9 |
| CHARLESTON | 7 |
| LINCOLN | 7 |
| TAYLORVL | 7 |
| LITCHFIELD | 5 |
| PARIS | 5 |
| CLINTON | 3 |
| GIBSONCITY | 3 |
| MARSHALL | 3 |
| MONTICELLO | 3 |
| PITTSFIELD | 3 |
| RANTOUL | 3 |
| ARCOLA | 2 |
| AUBURN | 2 |
| BEARDSTOWN | 2 |
| CARLINVL | 2 |
| CARTHAGE | 2 |
| CHATHAM | 2 |
| EMDEN | 2 |
| LOVINGTON | 2 |
| MOUNT ZION | 2 |
| PALMYRA | 2 |
| PAXTON | 2 |
| ROSSVILLE | 2 |
| ST JOSEPH | 2 |
| TEUTOPOLIS | 2 |
| WESTVILLE | 2 |
| ALEXANDER | 1 |
| ARENZVILLE | 1 |
| ARGENTA | 1 |
| ARMSTRONG | 1 |
| ARTHUR | 1 |
| ASHLAND | 1 |
| ASHMORE | 1 |
| ASSUMPTION | 1 |
| ATHENS | 1 |
| ATLANTA | 1 |
| ATWOOD | 1 |
| AUGUSTA | 1 |
| BARRY | 1 |
| BASCO | 1 |
| BEMENT | 1 |
| BENLD | 1 |
| BETHANY | 1 |
| BISMARCK | 1 |
| BLUE MOUND | 1 |
| BLUFFS | 1 |
| BONDVILLE | 1 |
| BOWEN | 1 |
| BROADLANDS | 1 |
| BUCKLEY | 1 |
| BUFFALO | 1 |
| BURTON | 1 |
| CAMP POINT | 1 |
| CANTRALL | 1 |
| CARROLLTON | 1 |
| CASEY | 1 |
| CATLIN | 1 |
| CERROGORDO | 1 |
| CHANDLERVL | 1 |
| CHESTNUT | 1 |
| CHRISMAN | 1 |
| CISCO | 1 |
| CLAYTON | 1 |
| COATSBURG | 1 |
| COFFEEN | 1 |
| COLLISON | 1 |
| COLUMBUS | 1 |
| CONCORD | 1 |
| COWDEN | 1 |
| DALLASCITY | 1 |
| DE LAND | 1 |
| DIETERICH | 1 |
| DIVERNON | 1 |
| EAST LYNN | 1 |
| EDINBURG | 1 |
| ELKHART | 1 |
| ELLIOTTSTN | 1 |
| ELWIN | 1 |
| FAIRMOUNT | 1 |
| FARMERSVL | 1 |
| FERRIS | 1 |
| FILLMORE | 1 |
| FINDLAY | 1 |
| FISHER | 1 |
| FLATVILLE | 1 |
| FRANKLIN | 1 |
| GAYS | 1 |
| GEORGETOWN | 1 |
| GIFFORD | 1 |
| GILA | 1 |
| GILLESPIE | 1 |
| GIRARD | 1 |
| GOLDEN | 1 |
| GREENFIELD | 1 |
| GREENUP | 1 |
| GREENVIEW | 1 |
| GRIGGSVL | 1 |
| HAMILTON | 1 |
| HAMMOND | 1 |
| HARRISTOWN | 1 |
| HARTSBURG | 1 |
| HENNING | 1 |
| HILLSBORO | 1 |
| HOMER | 1 |
| HOOPESTON | 1 |
| HULL | 1 |
| HUMBOLDT | 1 |
| ILLIOPOLIS | 1 |
| KANSAS | 1 |
| KINCAID | 1 |
| KIRKSVILLE | 1 |
| LA HARPE | 1 |
| LA PLACE | 1 |
| LIBERTY | 1 |
| LOAMI | 1 |
| LODA | 1 |
| LORAINE | 1 |
| LUDLOW | 1 |
| MACON | 1 |
| MAHOMET | 1 |
| MANSFIELD | 1 |
| MAROA | 1 |
| MARTINSVL | 1 |
| MASON CITY | 1 |
| MDLTNNWHLD | 1 |
| MELVIN | 1 |
| MENDON | 1 |
| MEREDOSIA | 1 |
| METCALF | 1 |
| MONTROSE | 1 |
| MORRISONVL | 1 |
| MOUNTOLIVE | 1 |
| MOWEAQUA | 1 |
| MT AUBURN | 1 |
| MT PULASKI | 1 |
| MTSTERLING | 1 |
| MURRAYVL | 1 |
| NAUVOO | 1 |
| NEOGA | 1 |
| NEW BERLIN | 1 |
| NEWDOUGLAS | 1 |
| NEWMAN | 1 |
| NIANTIC | 1 |
| NIOTA | 1 |
| NOKOMIS | 1 |
| OAKLAND | 1 |
| OAKWOOD | 1 |
| OGDEN | 1 |
| OREANA | 1 |
| OWANECO | 1 |
| PANA | 1 |
| PAWNEE | 1 |
| PAYSON | 1 |
| PESOTUM | 1 |
| PETERSBURG | 1 |
| PHILO | 1 |
| PLEASANTHL | 1 |
| PLEASANTPL | 1 |
| POTOMAC | 1 |
| RANKIN | 1 |
| RAYMOND | 1 |
| RIDGE FARM | 1 |
| RIVERTON | 1 |
| ROCHESTER | 1 |
| ROCKPORT | 1 |
| ROODHOUSE | 1 |
| ROYAL | 1 |
| RUSHVILLE | 1 |
| SADORUS | 1 |
| SHELBYVL | 1 |
| SHERMAN | 1 |
| SIDELL | 1 |
| SIDNEY | 1 |
| SIGEL | 1 |
| SORENTO | 1 |
| STEWARDSON | 1 |
| STONINGTON | 1 |
| STRASBURG | 1 |
| SULLIVAN | 1 |
| TALLULA | 1 |
| THAWVILLE | 1 |
| THOMASBORO | 1 |
| TOLEDO | 1 |
| TOLONO | 1 |
| TOWER HILL | 1 |
| TUSCOLA | 1 |
| URSA | 1 |
| VERSAILLES | 1 |
| VILLAGROVE | 1 |
| VIRDEN | 1 |
| VIRGINIA | 1 |
| WARRENSBG | 1 |
| WARSAW | 1 |
| WATSON | 1 |
| WAVERLY | 1 |
| WAYNESVL | 1 |
| WELDON | 1 |
| WEST UNION | 1 |
| WHITE HALL | 1 |
| WILLIAMSVL | 1 |
| WINCHESTER | 1 |
| WINDSOR | 1 |
| WITT | 1 |
| WOODSON | 1 |
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