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What is the 779 Area Code Location?

779 Area Code is located in a significant portion of northern Illinois, excluding the Chicago and Quad Cities regions. It consists of twenty counties: DuPage County, DeKalb County, Carroll County, Kendall County, Kankakee County, McHenry County, and Will County, among 13 others. This area code covers cities and towns like Rockford, DeKalb, Joliet, Urbana, Byron, Sandwich, and Sycamore.

The table on the side illustrates the top locations (cities and communities) served by Area Code 779 in the US state of Illinois.

City/Town County TimeZone
Loves Park, IL Winnebago Central
Creston, IL Ogle Central
Onarga, IL Iroquois Central
Hebron, IL McHenry Central
Peru, IL La Salle Central
Malta, IL Dekalb Central
Hinckley, IL Dekalb Central
Stockton, IL Jo Daviess Central
Dakota, IL Stephenson Central
Sheridan, IL La Salle Central
Leaf River, IL Ogle Central
Long Point, IL Livingston Central
Milledgeville, IL Carroll Central
Ashton, IL Lee Central
Buckingham, IL Kankakee Central
New Lenox, IL Will Central
Rock City, IL Stephenson Central
Malden, IL Bureau Central
Ransom, IL La Salle Central
Campus, IL Livingston Central
Savanna, IL Carroll Central
Davis, IL Stephenson Central
Woodstock, IL McHenry Central
Odell, IL Livingston Central
Utica, IL La Salle Central
Newark, IL Kendall Central
Arlington, IL Bureau Central
Frankfort, IL Will Central
Scales Mound, IL Jo Daviess Central
Durand, IL Winnebago Central
Cherry Valley, IL Winnebago Central
Verona, IL Grundy Central
Esmond, IL Dekalb Central
Chenoa, IL McLean Central
Chatsworth, IL Livingston Central
Woodland, IL Iroquois Central
Coal City, IL Grundy Central
Leaf River, IL Ogle Central
Momence, IL Kankakee Central
Dixon, IL Lee Central
Franklin Grove, IL Lee Central
Winslow, IL Stephenson Central
Stockland, IL Iroquois Central
Spring Grove, IL McHenry Central
Mount Morris, IL Ogle Central
Crystal Lake, IL McHenry Central
Crescent City, IL Iroquois Central
St Anne, IL Kankakee Central
Spring Valley, IL Bureau Central
Seneca, IL La Salle Central
Esmond, IL Dekalb Central
South Beloit, IL Winnebago Central
Monroe Center, IL Ogle Central
Stockton, IL Jo Daviess Central
Wonder Lake, IL McHenry Central
Grand Ridge, IL La Salle Central
Leaf River, IL Ogle Central
Milledgeville, IL Carroll Central
Paw Paw, IL Lee Central
Ashton, IL Lee Central
Cissna Park, IL Iroquois Central
Utica, IL La Salle Central
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How to buy an area code 779 phone number?

To buy a 779 Area Code number, sign up with KrispCall; go to Settings> My Number > Add New Number > Select USA > Advanced Filter > Enter 779 and match to the first part of the number>Click Search. Then choose your 779 number, make payment & start making & receiving calls and texts after the number activation.

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779 Area Code History – Where is Area Code 779 Coming From?

The 779 area code is coming typically from northern Illinois excluding Chicago and Quad regions. Area code 815 was among the 86 original area codes and assigned to serve northern Illinois excluding Chicago. But as the numbers were running out, the North American Numbering Plan Administrator (NANPA) introduced 779 as an overlay to area code 815 in 2006. It officially went into service on March 17, 2007. Ten-digit dialling was made mandatory in this overlay plan in 2015.

Area code 779 covers twenty counties, cities, and towns like Rockford, DeKalb, Joliet, Urbana, Byron, Sandwich, and Sycamore.

Why Choose 779 Area Code Number for Business?

From establishing a local business presence in Rockford and other cities in northern Illinois to relishing the power of enhanced communication features – get everything with 779 Area Code numbers for your business communications.

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Practical ways businesses use 779 Area Code Numbers.

Businesses can incorporate 779 Area Code numbers to localise their business in Rockford, Glendale, Naperville, and surrounding areas while streamlining communication for enhanced business productivity and unparalleled customer experience.

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Use Area Code 779 numbers for your business phone systems. Facilitate your Rockford customers with a local call to reach you cheaply and vice versa. More importantly, grow your business as a local to impact a greater audience.

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Create and deploy multiple vanity numbers using the 779 Area Code and track your marketing and sales campaigns. Invest in the ones that perform and revoke the ones that are not. A practical way to market and sell your products and services in Rockford, DeKalb, Joliet, and Sycamore.

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Use 779 Area Code phone numbers anywhere you need to make and receive calls, send and receive text messages, or MMS. From personal use (social media to location tracking) to SMB sectors to large enterprises.

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Nearby Area Codes

Area/City Area Code(s)
Springfield, IL 217
Chicago, IL 312/872
Aurora, IL 331/630
Peoria, IL 309
Cicero, IL 708

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1. What is 779 area code?

779 Area Code is a telephone area code initiated by the NANP (North American Numbering Plan) to primarily serve northern areas of Illinois, excluding Chicago and Quad. It also  includes the Joliet area, as well as certain western and northwestern suburbs of Chicago. It covers twenty counties, cities, and towns like Rockford, DeKalb, Joliet, Urbana, Byron, Sandwich, and Sycamore.

Country USA
State Illinois
Major Cities Rockford, Joliet, Urbana, Byron, and Sandwich
Time Zone Central Time
Telephone Number Format +1 (779) XXX-XXXX
Zip Code 60012-61764

2. What is the standard time zone of the 779 area code?

The standard time zone of the 779 area code is the Central Time Zone. It follows Central Standard Time (CST) during the non-daylight saving period and Central Daylight Time (CDT) during daylight saving time.

3. Who calls from the 779 area code?

Anyone with a 779 area code local phone number can call outbound. It can be a legitimate business call or even a scam call. Always check their online presence and do some background checks (code lookup, caller id, & reverse phone lookup) on the caller using their provided information on the call.

4. What is the zip code for the 779 area code?

The zip code for 779 area codes ranges from 60012 to 61764. Bull Valley has the lowest code, 60012, and Vermillion Estates has the highest code, 61764, as Zip codes.

5. What is the 779 area code text message?

The 779 area code text message is a message that has been sent or received from a telephone number registered with area code 779. These messages come from legit business services or scammers often used to carry out various types of area code 779 phone scams (robocalls, utility scams, IRS Impersonation scams, Tech support scams, Prize and lottery scams) targeting individuals within the geographical area. Avoid clicking on unknown links or sharing sensitive information without verifying the authenticity of the area code 779 text messages.