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Ashland's area code, prefixes and carriers from NANPA records, and how to put a Ashland number in front of your customers.
- Area code
- 573
- Exchanges
- 3NANPA-assigned
- Carriers
- 3
- Population
- 5,164Census 2024 est.
Area codes in Ashland
Ashland, in Boone County, Missouri, had a Census-estimated population of 5,164 in July 2024. All 3 exchanges NANPA lists for its rate center are in area code 573. 573 is part of an overlay with 235, so a new local number in Ashland may carry any of those codes depending on which have numbers available. Ashland is in the Central time zone.
According to NANPA's dialing-plan data, local calls within 573 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 573 | 3 | 100% | 1996 | 235 | Central |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file and NPA report, dated 10/01/2026.
Ashland exchanges by carrier
3 carriers hold the 3 exchanges assigned to Ashland's rate center. Centurylink Communications, LLC 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Centurylink Communications, LLC | 1 | 33% |
| Brightspeed of Missouri, LLC | 1 | 33% |
| Onvoy, LLC - Mo | 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.
Exchanges (NPA-NXX) assigned in Ashland
These are the central office codes NANPA records for Ashland. A caller seeing one of them recognizes a local number. The earliest assignment date recorded in the file for these codes is 2013. 1 of the 3 were assigned in 2020 or later.
| Area code | Prefixes (NXX) |
|---|---|
| 573 | 488, 657, 940 |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file.
When Ashland's exchanges were assigned
The table groups Ashland's exchanges by the decade NANPA recorded them as assigned.
| Decade assigned | Exchanges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1 | 50% |
| 2020s | 1 | 50% |
Assignment dates as recorded in NANPA's utilized code file; codes without a recorded date are excluded.
What makes a number local to Ashland
What a caller sees as "local" is the area code plus prefix. In Ashland, those come from the ASHLAND rate center, as recorded by NANPA.
If your business already has a Ashland number, porting it to Callata is free and keeps it on your cards, listings and vehicles.
The local business market
Ashland is part of the Columbia, MO metro area, home to 219,000 people in 2024. County Business Patterns counted 5,312 business establishments in the Columbia, MO metro area in 2023, employing 91,660 people. The largest sectors by establishment count are health care and social assistance (821), retail trade (669), and construction (606).
| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Employees per establishment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limited-service restaurants | 175 | 4,234 | 24.2 |
| Full-service restaurants | 153 | 3,878 | 25.3 |
| Physician practices | 149 | 1,509 | 10.1 |
| Insurance agencies and brokerages | 113 | 506 | 4.5 |
| Offices of real estate agents and brokers | 108 | 367 | 3.4 |
| Law offices | 104 | 464 | 4.5 |
| Residential remodelers | 94 | 340 | 3.6 |
| Landscaping services | 93 | 512 | 5.5 |
Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
A Ashland number on Callata
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 Ashland 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.
Per-seat phone plans multiply by headcount. For the rounded average establishment size in the Columbia, MO metro area, 17 users on RingCentral RingEX Core come to $510.00 a month and on Ooma Office Pro $424.15, at month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026. Callata comes to $339.00 a month for 17 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 | $339.00 | $4,068.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $323.00 | $3,876.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $391.00 | $4,692.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $424.15 | $5,089.80 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $459.00 | $5,508.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $510.00 | $6,120.00 |
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 Ashland, MO?
573. All exchanges NANPA lists for Ashland are in 573.
How many phone companies have exchanges in Ashland?
3, holding 3 exchanges between them, according to NANPA's 10/01/2026 file.
Can I keep my existing Ashland 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 Ashland?
Callata is $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user, with up to 3 local numbers; 17 users come to $339.00 a month. For comparison, 17 users on RingCentral RingEX Core list at $510.00 a month (checked September 28, 2026).