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Area code 985

Area code 985 is a telephone area code in Louisiana, United States, covering Houma, Covington, Slidell, Hammond, Thibodaux, Mandeville and more. Local time is UTC−6 (UTC−5 in summer). Numbers look like (985) 234-5678, or +1 985 234 5678 from abroad.

State: Louisiana
Time zone: Chicago UTC−6 (UTC−5 in summer)
Local time now: –
Dial from abroad: +1 985

Places in area code 985

Cities and towns with telephone exchanges in the 985 area code, most exchanges first.

Houma
Covington
Slidell
Hammond
Thibodaux
Mandeville
LaPlace
Cut Off
Luling
Ponchatoula
Morgan City
Golden Meadow
Bogalusa
Amite City
Madisonville
Franklinton
Kentwood
Pierre Part
Napoleonville
Patterson
Lockport
Reserve
Raceland
Larose

How to dial area code 985

Calling from	You dial
Inside the 985 area	985 234 5678 (10 digits)
Elsewhere in the US & Canada	1 985 234 5678
Any mobile phone, anywhere	+1 985 234 5678
UK, Europe, India and most countries	00 1 985 234 5678
Australia	0011 1 985 234 5678

Other area codes in Louisiana

225 Baton Rouge, Denham Springs 318 Shreveport, Monroe 337 Lafayette, Lake Charles 504 New Orleans, Metairie

Area code 985: FAQ

Where is area code 985?

Area code 985 is in Louisiana, United States and serves Houma, Covington, Slidell, Hammond, Thibodaux, Mandeville. and other places

What time zone is area code 985 in?

Area code 985 is in the America/Chicago time zone (UTC−6 (UTC−5 in summer)).

How do I call a 985 number from outside the US and Canada?

Dial your exit code (00 in most countries, or + on a mobile), then 1, then 985 and the seven-digit number. Example: +1 985 234 5678.

Is a call from area code 985 a scam?

Area code 985 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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GET https://api.numlookupapi.com/v1/validate/+19852345678

{
  "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"
}