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Area code 217

Area code 217 is a telephone area code in Illinois, United States, covering Springfield, Champaign, Urbana, Decatur, Danville, Quincy and more. Local time is UTC−6 (UTC−5 in summer). Numbers look like (217) 234-5678, or +1 217 234 5678 from abroad.

State: Illinois
Time zone: Chicago UTC−6 (UTC−5 in summer)
Local time now: –
Dial from abroad: +1 217

Places in area code 217

Cities and towns with telephone exchanges in the 217 area code, most exchanges first.

Springfield
Champaign
Urbana
Decatur
Danville
Quincy
Mattoon
Jacksonville
Effingham
Paris
Taylorville
Charleston
Lincoln
Rantoul
Assumption
Raymond
Tuscola
Westville
Arcola
Hoopeston
Pittsfield
Rushville
Beardstown
Litchfield

How to dial area code 217

Calling from	You dial
Inside the 217 area	217 234 5678 (10 digits)
Elsewhere in the US & Canada	1 217 234 5678
Any mobile phone, anywhere	+1 217 234 5678
UK, Europe, India and most countries	00 1 217 234 5678
Australia	0011 1 217 234 5678

Other area codes in Illinois

224 North Chicago, Schaumburg 309 Peoria, Bloomington 312 Chicago 331 Illinois 447 Illinois 464 Illinois 618 Belleville, Granite City 630 Aurora, Naperville 708 Oak Park, Orland Park 730 Illinois 773 Chicago 779 Rockford 815 Rockford, Crystal Lake 847 Schaumburg, Elgin 872 Chicago

Area code 217: FAQ

Where is area code 217?

Area code 217 is in Illinois, United States and serves Springfield, Champaign, Urbana, Decatur, Danville, Quincy. and other places

What time zone is area code 217 in?

Area code 217 is in the America/Chicago time zone (UTC−6 (UTC−5 in summer)).

How do I call a 217 number from outside the US and Canada?

Dial your exit code (00 in most countries, or + on a mobile), then 1, then 217 and the seven-digit number. Example: +1 217 234 5678.

Is a call from area code 217 a scam?

Area code 217 is a regular North American area code, but caller ID can be spoofed: scammers often show local-looking numbers. Do not call back unknown numbers that ask for money or personal data, and check the number with the phone number validator to see whether it is valid and whether it is a mobile, landline or VoIP number.

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{
  "valid": true,
  "number": "12069220880",
  "local_format": "2069220880",
  "international_format": "+12069220880",
  "country_prefix": "+1",
  "country_code": "US",
  "country_name": "United States of America",
  "location": "Seattle",
  "line_type": "landline",
  "e164_format": "+12069220880",
  "national_format": "(206) 922-0880"
}