CallataGuidesGet a local business phone number in Ellsworth, KS
Ellsworth's area code, prefixes and carriers from NANPA records, and how to put a Ellsworth number in front of your customers.
- Area code
- 785
- Exchanges
- 3NANPA-assigned
- Carriers
- 3
- Population
- 3,116Census 2024 est.
Area codes in Ellsworth
Ellsworth, in Ellsworth County, Kansas, had a Census-estimated population of 3,116 in July 2024. All 3 exchanges NANPA lists for its rate center are in area code 785. Ellsworth is in the Central and Mountain time zone.
According to NANPA's dialing-plan data, local calls within 785 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 785 | 3 | 100% | 1997 | none | Central and Mountain |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file and NPA report, dated 10/01/2026.
Phone carriers in Ellsworth
3 carriers hold the 3 exchanges assigned to Ellsworth's rate center. Southwestern Bell has the most, with 1. 3 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Southwestern Bell | 1 | 33% |
| Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless - KS | 1 | 33% |
| Nex-tech Wireless, LLC | 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 Ellsworth
These are the central office codes NANPA records for Ellsworth. A caller seeing one of them recognizes a local number. The earliest assignment date recorded in the file for these codes is 2002. None were assigned in 2020 or later.
| Area code | Prefixes (NXX) |
|---|---|
| 785 | 472, 531, 810 |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file.
How local numbers work in Ellsworth
NANPA ties every exchange to a rate center. For Ellsworth that is ELLSWORTH, so a number from one of these exchanges reads as local to people in and around Ellsworth.
If your business already has a Ellsworth number, porting it to Callata is free and keeps it on your cards, listings and vehicles.
The local business market
Ellsworth is outside any Census metro or micropolitan area, so the figures below are statewide. County Business Patterns counted 76,139 business establishments in Kansas in 2023, employing 1,248,825 people. The largest sectors by establishment count are retail trade (9,580), health care and social assistance (9,075), and other services (except public administration) (8,071).
| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Employees per establishment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limited-service restaurants | 2,231 | 47,993 | 21.5 |
| Full-service restaurants | 2,197 | 45,439 | 20.7 |
| Insurance agencies and brokerages | 1,947 | 14,227 | 7.3 |
| Physician practices | 1,466 | 20,960 | 14.3 |
| Offices of real estate agents and brokers | 1,318 | 2,519 | 1.9 |
| Law offices | 1,139 | 5,586 | 4.9 |
| Residential remodelers | 1,068 | 3,880 | 3.6 |
| Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors | 1,028 | 11,412 | 11.1 |
Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
Business phone service in Ellsworth
Callata is a business phone system priced at $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user. Callata Office includes up to 3 local business numbers, unlimited inbound calling, 1,500 pooled outbound US and Canada minutes per user each month, a browser softphone that can also ring your cell, voicemail with transcription, call recording with AI summaries, business-hours routing and E911 on every number.
If you already have a number in Ellsworth, porting it to Callata is free. Texting from a local number requires a one-time carrier registration (10DLC, $49), and the numbers available in any area code depend on carrier inventory when you choose them.
Optional AI agents (receptionist, sales, support or scheduler) can answer calls after hours or when nobody picks up, take messages, text, email and transfer to your team. They are billed from prepaid AI minutes at $0.25 per minute, identify themselves as AI, and may only place outbound calls to people who consented, between 8am and 9pm.
A 16-person team is the benchmark here, the rounded average establishment size in Kansas. Billed per seat at month-to-month list prices (checked September 28, 2026), RingCentral RingEX Core costs $480.00 a month and Ooma Office Pro $399.20. On Callata the same 16 people cost $319.00 a month, less than either per-seat plan.
| Provider (plan) | Pricing basis | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Callata (Callata Office) | $99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user | $319.00 | $3,828.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $304.00 | $3,648.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $368.00 | $4,416.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $399.20 | $4,790.40 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $432.00 | $5,184.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $480.00 | $5,760.00 |
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 Ellsworth, KS?
785. All exchanges NANPA lists for Ellsworth are in 785.
How many phone companies have exchanges in Ellsworth?
3, holding 3 exchanges between them, according to NANPA's 10/01/2026 file.
Can I keep my existing Ellsworth 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 Ellsworth?
Callata is $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user, with up to 3 local numbers; 16 users come to $319.00 a month. For comparison, 16 users on RingCentral RingEX Core list at $480.00 a month (checked September 28, 2026).