CallataGuidesGet a local business phone number in Stanton, KY
Stanton's area code, prefixes and carriers from NANPA records, and how to put a Stanton number in front of your customers.
- Area code
- 606
- Exchanges
- 7NANPA-assigned
- Carriers
- 6
- Population
- 3,171Census 2024 est.
Stanton area codes
Stanton city is a Census place in Powell County, Kentucky, with an estimated 3,171 residents in 2024. All 7 exchanges NANPA lists for its rate center are in area code 606. Stanton is in the Eastern and Central time zone.
According to NANPA's dialing-plan data, local calls within 606 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 606 | 7 | 100% | 1955 | none | Eastern and Central |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file and NPA report, dated 10/01/2026.
Stanton exchanges by carrier
6 carriers hold the 7 exchanges assigned to Stanton's rate center. New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC - Ga has the most, with 2. 4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC - Ga | 2 | 29% |
| East Kentucky Netwrk, LLC d/b/a Appalachian Wireless | 1 | 14% |
| Paetec Itel, LLC | 1 | 14% |
| Bellsouth Telecomm INC d/b/a South Central Bell Tel | 1 | 14% |
| Onvoy, LLC - KY | 1 | 14% |
| Level 3 Communications, LLC - KY | 1 | 14% |
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.
Stanton phone prefixes
Each prefix below is a block of up to 10,000 numbers that NANPA assigned to Stanton's rate center (STANTON). The earliest assignment date recorded in the file for these codes is 2002. None were assigned in 2020 or later.
| Area code | Prefixes (NXX) |
|---|---|
| 606 | 318, 481, 569, 612, 663, 945, 947 |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file.
How local numbers work in Stanton
Phone numbers are tied to a rate center, the local calling area used to decide whether a call is local or toll. Stanton's numbers are rated to the STANTON rate center in NANPA's records. A business number from one of the prefixes above shows up on customers' phones as a Stanton number.
New local numbers are drawn from carrier inventory, so the exact 606 numbers available change over time; porting an existing number is free.
The local business market
Stanton is outside any Census metro or micropolitan area, so the figures below are statewide. County Business Patterns counted 94,402 business establishments in Kentucky in 2023, employing 1,708,602 people. The largest sectors by establishment count are retail trade (15,020), health care and social assistance (12,636), and other services (except public administration) (9,543).
| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Employees per establishment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limited-service restaurants | 3,499 | 81,154 | 23.2 |
| Full-service restaurants | 2,808 | 64,028 | 22.8 |
| Physician practices | 2,710 | 40,099 | 14.8 |
| Law offices | 1,812 | 9,603 | 5.3 |
| Insurance agencies and brokerages | 1,771 | 9,060 | 5.1 |
| Offices of real estate agents and brokers | 1,450 | 2,751 | 1.9 |
| Dental offices | 1,440 | 10,549 | 7.3 |
| Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors | 1,379 | 15,837 | 11.5 |
Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
Business phone service in Stanton
Callata Office costs $99 per month for up to 5 people, and each additional user is $20 a month. That covers up to 3 local numbers, calling from a browser or your cell, transcribed voicemail, recorded calls with AI summaries, after-hours routing and E911 on each number.
If you already have a number in Stanton, 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.
An 18-person team is the benchmark here, the rounded average establishment size in Kentucky. Billed per seat at month-to-month list prices (checked September 28, 2026), RingCentral RingEX Core costs $540.00 a month and Ooma Office Pro $449.10. On Callata the same 18 people cost $359.00 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 | $359.00 | $4,308.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $342.00 | $4,104.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $414.00 | $4,968.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $449.10 | $5,389.20 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $486.00 | $5,832.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $540.00 | $6,480.00 |
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 Stanton, KY?
606. All exchanges NANPA lists for Stanton are in 606.
How many phone companies have exchanges in Stanton?
6, holding 7 exchanges between them, according to NANPA's 10/01/2026 file.
Can I keep my existing Stanton 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 Stanton?
Callata is $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user, with up to 3 local numbers; 18 users come to $359.00 a month. For comparison, 18 users on RingCentral RingEX Core list at $540.00 a month (checked September 28, 2026).