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Markle's area code, prefixes and carriers from NANPA records, and how to put a Markle number in front of your customers.
- Area code
- 260
- Exchanges
- 3NANPA-assigned
- Carriers
- 3
- Population
- 1,089Census 2024 est.
Markle area codes
Markle, in Huntington County, Indiana, had a Census-estimated population of 1,089 in July 2024. All 3 exchanges NANPA lists for its rate center are in area code 260. Markle is in the Eastern time zone.
According to NANPA's dialing-plan data, local calls within 260 are dialed as seven digits and toll calls as 1 plus ten digits.
| Area code | Exchanges here | Share | In service since | Overlay with | Time zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 260 | 3 | 100% | 2002 | none | Eastern |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file and NPA report, dated 10/01/2026.
Markle exchanges by carrier
3 carriers hold the 3 exchanges assigned to Markle's rate center. Onvoy, LLC - In has the most, with 1. 3 of them are pooled codes, which the holder shares with other carriers in blocks of 1,000 numbers. A business number in Markle can come from any of these blocks; once it is yours, porting lets it move between providers.
| Carrier (NANPA operating company) | Exchanges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Onvoy, LLC - In | 1 | 33% |
| Bandwidth.com CLEC, LLC - In | 1 | 33% |
| Frontier Midstates, INC. - In | 1 | 33% |
Carrier names are the operating company (OCN) names on NANPA's utilized central office code file dated 10/01/2026. A carrier holding a code may port numbers to other carriers.
Exchanges (NPA-NXX) assigned in Markle
These are the central office codes NANPA records for Markle. A caller seeing one of them recognizes a local number. The earliest assignment date recorded in the file for these codes is 2017. 1 of the 3 were assigned in 2020 or later.
| Area code | Prefixes (NXX) |
|---|---|
| 260 | 253, 320, 758 |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file.
When Markle's exchanges were assigned
The table groups Markle's exchanges by the decade NANPA recorded them as assigned.
| Decade assigned | Exchanges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1 | 50% |
| 2020s | 1 | 50% |
Assignment dates as recorded in NANPA's utilized code file; codes without a recorded date are excluded.
Rate centers and local calling in Markle
What a caller sees as "local" is the area code plus prefix. In Markle, those come from the MARKLE rate center, as recorded by NANPA.
New local numbers are drawn from carrier inventory, so the exact 260 numbers available change over time; porting an existing number is free.
Businesses around Markle
Markle is part of the Huntington, IN micropolitan area, home to 36,944 people in 2024. County Business Patterns counted 912 business establishments in the Huntington, IN micropolitan area in 2023, employing 12,827 people. The largest sectors by establishment count are other services (except public administration) (136), retail trade (129), and construction (94).
| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Employees per establishment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-service restaurants | 25 | 384 | 15.4 |
| Limited-service restaurants | 25 | 590 | 23.6 |
| Insurance agencies and brokerages | 21 | 73 | 3.5 |
| General automotive repair shops | 18 | — | — |
| Site preparation contractors | 15 | — | — |
| Residential remodelers | 14 | 45 | 3.2 |
| Landscaping services | 14 | 55 | 3.9 |
| Offices of real estate agents and brokers | 13 | — | — |
Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
A Markle number on Callata
For $99 a month, Callata puts a team of up to 5 on one plan ($20 for each person after that): up to 3 local numbers, unlimited inbound calls, a pooled allowance of 1,500 outbound US and Canada minutes per user, browser and cell calling, voicemail transcription with urgency triage, recorded calls with AI summaries and business-hours routing, with E911 on every number.
Porting a number you already use in Markle is free, and business texting is available once the carrier registration (10DLC) is approved; the registration carries a one-time $49 fee. Which specific numbers are open in a given area code depends on carrier inventory at the time you sign up.
AI agents are optional: an AI receptionist or scheduler can pick up when the team is busy or closed, take a message, send a text or email, or transfer the call. They draw on prepaid AI minutes ($0.25/minute), disclose that they are AI, and outbound AI calls require prior consent and are limited to 8am–9pm.
Per-seat phone plans multiply by headcount. For the rounded average establishment size in the Huntington, IN micropolitan area, 14 users on RingCentral RingEX Core come to $420.00 a month and on Ooma Office Pro $349.30, at month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026. Callata comes to $279.00 a month for 14 users ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user), below both.
| Provider (plan) | Pricing basis | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Callata (Callata Office) | $99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user | $279.00 | $3,348.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $266.00 | $3,192.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $322.00 | $3,864.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $349.30 | $4,191.60 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $378.00 | $4,536.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $420.00 | $5,040.00 |
Competitor prices are each vendor's published month-to-month list price per user for its lowest plan that includes business calling and texting, checked September 28, 2026: Quo Starter $19, Nextiva Core $23, Ooma Office Pro $24.95 (Essentials excludes texting; one-time $29.95 activation not included), Dialpad Standard $27, RingCentral RingEX Core $30 ($20 billed annually). Prices exclude taxes and fees and may change; annual contracts lower some competitors' prices.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is Markle, IN?
260. All exchanges NANPA lists for Markle are in 260.
How many phone companies have exchanges in Markle?
3, holding 3 exchanges between them, according to NANPA's 10/01/2026 file.
Can I keep my existing Markle business number?
Yes. Porting an existing number to Callata is free. Texting from it starts after carrier registration (10DLC), a one-time $49 fee.
How much is a business phone line in Markle?
Callata is $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user, with up to 3 local numbers; 14 users come to $279.00 a month. For comparison, 14 users on RingCentral RingEX Core list at $420.00 a month (checked September 28, 2026).