Buy a Local Phone Number – Area Code 952 (Bloomington, Minnesota)

Established in 2000 through a three-way split of 612, 952 serves Bloomington and the southwestern Twin Cities suburbs, including Edina, Eden Prairie, Minnetonka, Shakopee, Chaska, and Prior Lake. The change reflected late-1990s suburban growth along the I-494 and U.S. 169 corridors and the Minnesota River valley. Unlike some metropolitan numbering plans, the region has not adopted an overlay; the split that also created 763 preserved 612 for the core Minneapolis exchange. Service areas span portions of Hennepin, Scott, and Carver counties with calling patterns oriented toward Minneapolis–St. Paul.

• Retail and tourism centered on Bloomington’s Mall of America and a dense hospitality cluster near the airport and I-494.
• Corporate campuses and headquarters such as Toro and Donaldson, with major office parks around Normandale Lake and along Highway 212.
• Technology, medical devices, and professional services anchored in the Eden Prairie–Minnetonka corridor and Edina’s commercial districts.
• Entertainment and recreation including Valleyfair, Canterbury Park, and Mystic Lake, plus extensive trails and the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge.

Local identity balances postwar suburb development with river-plain ecology and Dakota heritage, reflected in place names and tribal institutions. Bloomington’s role as a transportation and retail hub contrasts with lake-centered neighborhoods to the west, while high school hockey, community arts venues, and seasonal festivals shape everyday life. Light-rail connections at the Mall and a web of freeways link residents to the broader metro economy, supporting both commuter flows and growing suburban employment centers.