Get a local business phone number in Keokuk, IA
Keokuk's area code, prefixes and carriers from NANPA records, and how to put a Keokuk number in front of your customers.
- Area code
- 319
- Exchanges
- 9NANPA-assigned
- Carriers
- 8
- Population
- 9,462Census 2024 est.
Area codes in Keokuk
With 9,462 residents in the Census 2024 estimate, Keokuk sits in Lee County, Iowa. All 9 exchanges NANPA lists for its rate center are in area code 319. Keokuk is in the Central time zone.
According to NANPA's dialing-plan data, local calls within 319 are dialed as ten digits (area code plus number) and toll calls as 1 plus ten digits.
| Area code | Exchanges here | Share | In service since | Overlay with | Time zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 319 | 9 | 100% | 1947 | none | Central |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file and NPA report, dated 10/01/2026.
Phone carriers in Keokuk
8 carriers hold the 9 exchanges assigned to Keokuk's rate center. Qwest Corporation has the most, with 2. 7 of them are pooled codes, which the holder shares with other carriers in blocks of 1,000 numbers. Holding a code means NANPA assigned that block of numbers to the carrier for this rate center; individual numbers may since have been ported elsewhere.
| Carrier (NANPA operating company) | Exchanges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Qwest Corporation | 2 | 22% |
| Local Telephone Data Services Corp. | 1 | 11% |
| T-mobile USA, INC. | 1 | 11% |
| Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless - Ia | 1 | 11% |
| New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC - Il | 1 | 11% |
| Fractel, LLC | 1 | 11% |
| Ton80 Communications, LLC | 1 | 11% |
| United States Cellular - Ia | 1 | 11% |
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.
Local prefixes for Keokuk
Each prefix below is a block of up to 10,000 numbers that NANPA assigned to Keokuk's rate center (KEOKUK). The earliest assignment date recorded in the file for these codes is 2001. 1 of the 9 were assigned in 2020 or later.
| Area code | Prefixes (NXX) |
|---|---|
| 319 | 313, 473, 520, 524, 526, 670, 732, 767, 795 |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file.
When Keokuk's exchanges were assigned
The table groups Keokuk's exchanges by the decade NANPA recorded them as assigned.
| Decade assigned | Exchanges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2 | 50% |
| 2010s | 1 | 25% |
| 2020s | 1 | 25% |
Assignment dates as recorded in NANPA's utilized code file; codes without a recorded date are excluded.
What makes a number local to Keokuk
What a caller sees as "local" is the area code plus prefix. In Keokuk, those come from the KEOKUK rate center, as recorded by NANPA.
New local numbers are drawn from carrier inventory, so the exact 319 numbers available change over time; porting an existing number is free.
The local business market
Keokuk is part of the Fort Madison, IA micropolitan area, home to 32,376 people in 2024. County Business Patterns counted 786 business establishments in the Fort Madison, IA micropolitan area in 2023, employing 13,101 people. The largest sectors by establishment count are retail trade (107), health care and social assistance (96), and other services (except public administration) (94).
| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Employees per establishment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-service restaurants | 27 | 286 | 10.6 |
| Physician practices | 20 | — | — |
| Limited-service restaurants | 18 | 475 | 26.4 |
| Drinking places | 17 | 64 | 3.8 |
| Insurance agencies and brokerages | 16 | 65 | 4.1 |
| Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors | 15 | 94 | 6.3 |
| Child day care services | 14 | 93 | 6.6 |
| Residential remodelers | 12 | 67 | 5.6 |
Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
Business phone service in Keokuk
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 Keokuk 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 Fort Madison, IA micropolitan area, 17 users on RingCentral RingEX Core come to $510.00 a month and on Ooma Office Pro $424.15, at month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026. Callata comes to $339.00 a month for 17 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 | $339.00 | $4,068.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $323.00 | $3,876.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $391.00 | $4,692.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $424.15 | $5,089.80 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $459.00 | $5,508.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $510.00 | $6,120.00 |
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 Keokuk, IA?
319. All exchanges NANPA lists for Keokuk are in 319.
How many phone companies have exchanges in Keokuk?
8, holding 9 exchanges between them, according to NANPA's 10/01/2026 file.
Can I keep my existing Keokuk 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 Keokuk?
Callata is $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user, with up to 3 local numbers; 17 users come to $339.00 a month. For comparison, 17 users on RingCentral RingEX Core list at $510.00 a month (checked September 28, 2026).