Area Code Atlas

612 NPA split, Creating 763 and 952 (Minnesota)

NPAs 763 and 952 assigned for 612 split

The North American Numbering Plan Administration assigned area codes 763 and 952 on November 29, 1999, in preparation for the three-way split of area code 612 in Minnesota.

Three-way split of area code 612 announced

The North American Numbering Plan Administration assigned new area codes 763 and 952 on November 29, 1999, for a three-way split of area code 612 to relieve number exhaustion in the Twin Cities area.

NPA 763 split from 612

In 2000, area code 763 was created from a split of area code 612, serving northwestern Twin Cities suburbs.

Three-way split of 612 creating 763 and 952

Due to continued growth and number demand, area code 612 was split in 2000 into three parts: Minneapolis and nearby suburbs retained 612; northwest suburbs received 763; southwest suburbs received 952. This split followed municipal boundaries rather than exchange boundaries.

NPA 763 split from 612

Area code 763 was created on February 15, 2000, as part of a three-way split of 612. The northwest suburbs of Minneapolis, including Brooklyn Park and Maple Grove, were assigned to 763.

NPA 763 split from 612

Area code 763 was created on February 27, 2000, as part of a three-way geographic split of area code 612. The new code serves the north and northwest suburbs of Minneapolis.

Permissive dialing begins for 763 and 952

A permissive dialing period began on February 27, 2000, allowing calls to be completed using either the old 612 code or the new 763 and 952 codes for numbers in the affected areas.

Mandatory dialing for 763 and 952

Mandatory dialing of the new area codes 763 and 952 began on January 14, 2001, ending the permissive period for most customers. Calls dialed with the old 612 code for numbers in the new NPAs were routed to intercept.

Extended mandatory dialing for alarm customers

For burglar and fire alarm customers, the permissive dialing period for area codes 763 and 952 was extended until November 1, 2001, after which mandatory dialing of the new codes was required.

NPA 763 projected exhaust date

The April 2023 NANPA projections estimate that area code 763 will not exhaust its available numbers until the year 2075.