Direct answer
Area code 702 serves Clark County in its entirety, in the southern tip of Nevada in Nevada. It is in the Pacific Time, and ten-digit dialing is required there.
Facts
| Area code | 702 |
| State | Nevada (NV) |
| Region | Clark County in its entirety, in the southern tip of Nevada |
| Time zone | Pacific Time |
| Overlays | 702/725 |
| In service since | 1947 (NANPA tool date: 1 January 1947) |
| Dialing rule | Yes — ten-digit dialing is required in this overlay area. |
Areas covered
The 702 footprint covers Las Vegas city, Paradise (the Las Vegas Strip), Henderson, North Las Vegas, Spring Valley, Sunrise Manor, Enterprise, Summerlin South, Boulder City, Mesquite, Laughlin, and Indian Springs. That list describes the area the code serves today, not the larger territory it may have covered when it was first assigned. Nevada is entirely in the Pacific Time Zone for this footprint. Callers in this area should always dial the full ten-digit number, including the area code, even for a local call.
History
Area code 702 is an original 1947 code and was Nevada’s only code for about 51 years. The northern two-thirds of the state split off as 775 in December 1998, leaving 702 with Clark County only. Area code 725 was added as an overlay, and NANPA records 725 in service on 3 June 2014. Only that NANPA in-service date is stated here for 725: a separate mandatory-dialing milestone is not separately stated in the NANPA search tool, so it is not given as a fact in this package. The footprint used here is Clark County; a claim that it also includes Pahrump in Nye County is not used, because the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada describes 702 as generally covering all of Clark County.
Dialing
Dialing rule: Yes — ten-digit dialing is required in this overlay area. The reason is the overlay structure in the facts table above, except where this page states a different reason, as it does for 616. From outside the United States, the country code for the United States is 1, followed by the area code and the local number. This page explains the area code only; it does not identify who owns a number or where a phone is.
Calls and spoofing
A call that shows a familiar area code is not proof of who is calling. Caller ID can be spoofed, so a number that looks local may come from anywhere. Do not share personal or financial details because of the number on the screen, and hang up and call back on a number you trust if a caller asks for money, codes, or account access. This site does not identify callers or phone owners, and it does not list reported spam numbers.
Related codes
725 (overlay); 775 (split code, not a Batch 1 page).
Frequently asked questions
Where is 702 area code?
Area code 702 is in Nevada, covering Clark County in its entirety, in the southern tip of Nevada. It does not cover the whole state.
What time zone is 702 area code?
Area code 702 is in the Pacific Time. Nevada is entirely in the Pacific Time Zone for this footprint.
What area codes overlay 702?
The overlay codes for 702 are 725. The full overlay group is 702/725. New numbers in the same territory can carry any code in the group.
Is 702 area code a scam?
No area code is itself a scam. Scammers can spoof any area code, including this one, so judge a call by what the caller asks for, not by the number shown. This site does not identify callers.
When did 702 area code go into service?
Area code 702 has been in service since 1947 (NANPA tool date: 1 January 1947).
Sources
NANPA area code search; 702 area code; 702 area code
Based on a recent search of NANPA and official sources.
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