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Van Buren's area code, prefixes and carriers from NANPA records, and how to put a Van Buren number in front of your customers.
- Area code
- 207
- Exchanges
- 2NANPA-assigned
- Carriers
- 2
- Population
- 1,999Census 2024 est.
Area codes in Van Buren
With 1,999 residents in the Census 2024 estimate, Van Buren sits in Aroostook County, Maine. All 2 exchanges NANPA lists for its rate center are in area code 207. Van Buren is in the Eastern time zone.
According to NANPA's dialing-plan data, local calls within 207 are dialed as seven digits and toll calls as seven digits.
| Area code | Exchanges here | Share | In service since | Overlay with | Time zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 207 | 2 | 100% | 1947 | none | Eastern |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file and NPA report, dated 10/01/2026.
Van Buren exchanges by carrier
2 carriers hold the 2 exchanges assigned to Van Buren's rate center. Bell Atlantic Mobile, INC has the most, with 1. 2 of them are pooled codes, which the holder shares with other carriers in blocks of 1,000 numbers. A business number in Van Buren can come from any of these blocks; once it is yours, porting lets it move between providers.
| Carrier (NANPA operating company) | Exchanges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bell Atlantic Mobile, INC | 1 | 50% |
| Consolidated Comm of No. New England-me | 1 | 50% |
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 Van Buren
These are the central office codes NANPA records for Van Buren. A caller seeing one of them recognizes a local number. None were assigned in 2020 or later.
| Area code | Prefixes (NXX) |
|---|---|
| 207 | 484, 868 |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file.
How local numbers work in Van Buren
NANPA ties every exchange to a rate center. For Van Buren that is VAN BUREN, so a number from one of these exchanges reads as local to people in and around Van Buren.
New local numbers are drawn from carrier inventory, so the exact 207 numbers available change over time; porting an existing number is free.
Who does business near Van Buren
Van Buren is outside any Census metro or micropolitan area, so the figures below are statewide. County Business Patterns counted 43,345 business establishments in Maine in 2023, employing 548,469 people. The largest sectors by establishment count are retail trade (6,039), construction (5,826), and health care and social assistance (5,062).
| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Employees per establishment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-service restaurants | 1,446 | 22,469 | 15.5 |
| Residential remodelers | 1,074 | 3,156 | 2.9 |
| Limited-service restaurants | 1,016 | 12,872 | 12.7 |
| Landscaping services | 964 | 3,914 | 4.1 |
| Offices of real estate agents and brokers | 814 | 1,178 | 1.4 |
| Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors | 781 | 4,783 | 6.1 |
| Child day care services | 674 | 5,236 | 7.8 |
| Electrical contractors | 662 | 3,912 | 5.9 |
Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
Business phone service in Van Buren
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.
Porting a number you already use in Van Buren 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.
A 13-person team is the benchmark here, the rounded average establishment size in Maine. Billed per seat at month-to-month list prices (checked September 28, 2026), RingCentral RingEX Core costs $390.00 a month and Ooma Office Pro $324.35. Callata comes to $259.00 a month for 13 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 | $259.00 | $3,108.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $247.00 | $2,964.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $299.00 | $3,588.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $324.35 | $3,892.20 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $351.00 | $4,212.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $390.00 | $4,680.00 |
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 Van Buren, ME?
207. All exchanges NANPA lists for Van Buren are in 207.
How many phone companies have exchanges in Van Buren?
2, holding 2 exchanges between them, according to NANPA's 10/01/2026 file.
Can I keep my existing Van Buren 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 Van Buren?
Callata is $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user, with up to 3 local numbers; 13 users come to $259.00 a month. For comparison, 13 users on RingCentral RingEX Core list at $390.00 a month (checked September 28, 2026).