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La Crosse-Brookdale's area code, prefixes and carriers from NANPA records, and how to put a La Crosse-Brookdale number in front of your customers.
- Area code
- 785
- Exchanges
- 3NANPA-assigned
- Carriers
- 3
- Population
- 1,289Census 2024 est.
What area code is La Crosse-Brookdale, KS?
La Crosse-Brookdale township is a Census town in Rush County, Kansas, with an estimated 1,289 residents in 2024. All 3 exchanges NANPA lists for its rate center are in area code 785. La Crosse-Brookdale 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 La Crosse-Brookdale
3 carriers hold the 3 exchanges assigned to La Crosse-Brookdale'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% |
| New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC - Il | 1 | 33% |
| GBT Communications, INC. - KS | 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.
Local prefixes for La Crosse-Brookdale
A prefix (NXX) is the three digits after the area code. Numbers starting with these prefixes are rated as local to La Crosse-Brookdale. The earliest assignment date recorded in the file for these codes is 2003. None were assigned in 2020 or later.
| Area code | Prefixes (NXX) |
|---|---|
| 785 | 222, 279, 514 |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file.
Rate centers and local calling in La Crosse-Brookdale
What a caller sees as "local" is the area code plus prefix. In La Crosse-Brookdale, those come from the LA CROSSE rate center, as recorded by NANPA.
If your business already has a La Crosse-Brookdale number, porting it to Callata is free and keeps it on your cards, listings and vehicles.
Businesses around La Crosse-Brookdale
La Crosse-Brookdale 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.
Setting up a La Crosse-Brookdale business line
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.
Porting a number you already use in La Crosse-Brookdale 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.
The comparison below uses 16 users, the rounded average establishment size in Kansas. At list prices checked September 28, 2026, that is $399.20 a month on Ooma Office Pro and $480.00 on RingCentral RingEX Core. Callata comes to $319.00 a month for 16 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 | $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 La Crosse-Brookdale, KS?
785. All exchanges NANPA lists for La Crosse-Brookdale are in 785.
How many phone companies have exchanges in La Crosse-Brookdale?
3, holding 3 exchanges between them, according to NANPA's 10/01/2026 file.
Can I keep my existing La Crosse-Brookdale 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 La Crosse-Brookdale?
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).