Area code 985: Houma, Louisiana
Area code 985 is a Louisiana code serving Houma, Hammond and Slidell, on Central Time. From abroad, dial +1 985 and the 7-digit number.
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At a glance
- State
- Louisiana
- Places served
- Houma, Hammond, Slidell
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC−6, UTC−5 in summer
- Country
- United States (+1)
- Number format
- (985) 555-0123+1 985 555 0123 in international format
How to call a 985 number
All +1 numbers are 10 digits: the 3-digit area code and a 7-digit local number.
| Calling from | Dial |
|---|---|
| Inside the US or Canada | 1 985 555 0123 |
| The UK and most of Europe | 00 1 985 555 0123 |
| Australia | 0011 1 985 555 0123 |
| Any mobile | +1 985 555 0123 |
555-0123 is a placeholder; use the real 7-digit number.
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Availability changes daily
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Questions people ask
Where is area code 985?
Area code 985 is in Louisiana, the United States. It serves Houma, Hammond and Slidell.
What time zone is area code 985?
Area code 985 is on Central Time (UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer). Where an area straddles a time-zone line, this is the time most of its callers keep.
How do I call a 985 number from abroad?
Dial your exit code, then 1, then 985 and the 7-digit number: 00 1 985 from the UK and most of Europe, or +1 985 from any mobile. Inside the US and Canada, dial 1 985 and the number.
Is a call from area code 985 a scam?
985 is an ordinary geographic area code, not a premium-rate or toll-free one. But caller ID can be faked, so a familiar-looking local code proves nothing about who is calling. Don't share codes or payment details with an unexpected caller.
Can I get a 985 phone number?
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Area code details are compiled from North American Numbering Plan assignments and list the best-known places served; check NANPA for the full boundary.