CallataGuidesGet a local business phone number in Sheridan, MI
Sheridan's area code, prefixes and carriers from NANPA records, and how to put a Sheridan number in front of your customers.
- Area code
- 989
- Exchanges
- 2NANPA-assigned
- Carriers
- 2
- Population
- 2,577Census 2024 est.
Sheridan area codes
With 2,577 residents in the Census 2024 estimate, Sheridan sits in Newaygo County, Michigan. All 2 exchanges NANPA lists for its rate center are in area code 989. Sheridan is in the Eastern time zone.
According to NANPA's dialing-plan data, local calls within 989 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 989 | 2 | 100% | 2001 | none | Eastern |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file and NPA report, dated 10/01/2026.
Who holds Sheridan phone exchanges
2 carriers hold the 2 exchanges assigned to Sheridan's rate center. Frontier North, INC. - Mi 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 Sheridan can come from any of these blocks; once it is yours, porting lets it move between providers.
| Carrier (NANPA operating company) | Exchanges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Frontier North, INC. - Mi | 1 | 50% |
| New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC - Il | 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.
Local prefixes for Sheridan
These are the central office codes NANPA records for Sheridan. A caller seeing one of them recognizes a local number. None were assigned in 2020 or later.
| Area code | Prefixes (NXX) |
|---|---|
| 989 | 291, 613 |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file.
Rate centers and local calling in Sheridan
Phone numbers are tied to a rate center, the local calling area used to decide whether a call is local or toll. Sheridan's numbers are rated to the SHERIDAN rate center in NANPA's records. A business number from one of the prefixes above shows up on customers' phones as a Sheridan number.
Keeping an existing Sheridan number costs nothing on Callata, because porting is free; a new number depends on what carriers have open in 989 when you pick it.
Businesses around Sheridan
Sheridan is outside any Census metro or micropolitan area, so the figures below are statewide. County Business Patterns counted 229,564 business establishments in Michigan in 2023, employing 4,041,074 people. The largest sectors by establishment count are retail trade (32,868), health care and social assistance (28,979), and other services (except public administration) (23,311).
| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Employees per establishment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limited-service restaurants | 7,923 | 143,754 | 18.1 |
| Full-service restaurants | 7,198 | 146,525 | 20.4 |
| Physician practices | 6,412 | 91,402 | 14.3 |
| Residential remodelers | 3,959 | 14,368 | 3.6 |
| Landscaping services | 3,797 | 20,967 | 5.5 |
| Dental offices | 3,795 | 33,989 | 9.0 |
| Law offices | 3,750 | 23,789 | 6.3 |
| Insurance agencies and brokerages | 3,680 | 26,370 | 7.2 |
Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
Setting up a Sheridan business line
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 Sheridan 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.
An 18-person team is the benchmark here, the rounded average establishment size in Michigan. 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. Callata comes to $359.00 a month for 18 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 | $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 Sheridan, MI?
989. All exchanges NANPA lists for Sheridan are in 989.
How many phone companies have exchanges in Sheridan?
2, holding 2 exchanges between them, according to NANPA's 10/01/2026 file.
Can I keep my existing Sheridan 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 Sheridan?
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).