CallataGuidesGet a local business phone number in Manhattan, KS
Manhattan's area code, prefixes and carriers from NANPA records, and how to put a Manhattan number in front of your customers.
- Area code
- 785
- Exchanges
- 27NANPA-assigned
- Carriers
- 9
- Population
- 54,700Census 2024 est.
Area codes in Manhattan
Manhattan, in Riley County, Kansas, had a Census-estimated population of 54,700 in July 2024. All 27 exchanges NANPA lists for its rate center are in area code 785. Manhattan 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 | 27 | 100% | 1997 | none | Central and Mountain |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file and NPA report, dated 10/01/2026.
Phone carriers in Manhattan
9 carriers hold the 27 exchanges assigned to Manhattan's rate center. Southwestern Bell has the most, with 13. 18 of them are pooled codes, which the holder shares with other carriers in blocks of 1,000 numbers. The table counts codes by the operating company NANPA assigned them to, not by who serves each number today.
| Carrier (NANPA operating company) | Exchanges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Southwestern Bell | 13 | 48% |
| Aerial Communications, INC. | 3 | 11% |
| Level 3 Communications, LLC - KS | 3 | 11% |
| United States Cellular - KS | 2 | 7.4% |
| Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless - KS | 2 | 7.4% |
| Comcast Ip Phone, LLC | 1 | 3.7% |
| AT&T Enterprises, LLC | 1 | 3.7% |
| Paetec Itel, LLC | 1 | 3.7% |
| WTC Technologies, INC. - KS | 1 | 3.7% |
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 Manhattan
These are the central office codes NANPA records for Manhattan. A caller seeing one of them recognizes a local number. The earliest assignment date recorded in the file for these codes is 2001. None were assigned in 2020 or later.
| Area code | Prefixes (NXX) |
|---|---|
| 785 | 236, 313, 317, 320, 323, 340, 341, 370, 395, 410, 473, 477, 532, 537, 539, 556, 558, 560, 564, 565, 587, 706, 712, 770, 775, 776, 789 |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file.
When Manhattan's exchanges were assigned
Assignment dates show when each block of Manhattan numbers was added to the local supply.
| Decade assigned | Exchanges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 83% |
| 2010s | 1 | 17% |
Assignment dates as recorded in NANPA's utilized code file; codes without a recorded date are excluded.
How local numbers work in Manhattan
NANPA ties every exchange to a rate center. For Manhattan that is MANHATTAN, so a number from one of these exchanges reads as local to people in and around Manhattan.
If your business already has a Manhattan number, porting it to Callata is free and keeps it on your cards, listings and vehicles.
The local business market
Manhattan is part of the Manhattan, KS metro area, home to 135,000 people in 2024. County Business Patterns counted 2,889 business establishments in the Manhattan, KS metro area in 2023, employing 39,062 people. The largest sectors by establishment count are retail trade (383), health care and social assistance (363), and other services (except public administration) (339).
| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Employees per establishment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limited-service restaurants | 93 | 2,348 | 25.2 |
| Offices of real estate agents and brokers | 79 | 129 | 1.6 |
| Full-service restaurants | 78 | 1,945 | 24.9 |
| Insurance agencies and brokerages | 69 | 185 | 2.7 |
| Physician practices | 60 | 995 | 16.6 |
| Residential remodelers | 47 | 240 | 5.1 |
| General automotive repair shops | 42 | 162 | 3.9 |
| Residential property managers | 40 | 398 | 9.9 |
Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
Business phone service in Manhattan
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.
If you already have a number in Manhattan, 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 14-person team is the benchmark here, the rounded average establishment size in the Manhattan, KS metro area. Billed per seat at month-to-month list prices (checked September 28, 2026), RingCentral RingEX Core costs $420.00 a month and Ooma Office Pro $349.30. On Callata the same 14 people cost $279.00 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 | $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 Manhattan, KS?
785. All exchanges NANPA lists for Manhattan are in 785.
How many phone companies have exchanges in Manhattan?
9, holding 27 exchanges between them, according to NANPA's 10/01/2026 file.
Can I keep my existing Manhattan 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 Manhattan?
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).