Southern Minnesota to receive new area code due to 507 number shortage.

The Public Utilities Commission has approved a new area code, 924, to join the existing 507 area code serving southern Minnesota. The new area code will ensure residents and businesses have access to a sufficient supply of telephone numbers to serve the area, as the 507 area code is expected to run out of new numbers in early 2025. Existing customers will keep their current telephone numbers, but new customers or requests for additional lines may be assigned the new 924 area code once it’s activated.