Get a local business phone number in Steelville, MO
Steelville's area code, prefixes and carriers from NANPA records, and how to put a Steelville number in front of your customers.
- Area code
- 573
- Exchanges
- 2NANPA-assigned
- Carriers
- 2
- Population
- 1,445Census 2024 est.
Area codes in Steelville
Steelville, in Crawford County, Missouri, had a Census-estimated population of 1,445 in July 2024. All 2 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 Steelville may carry any of those codes depending on which have numbers available. Steelville 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 | 2 | 100% | 1996 | 235 | Central |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file and NPA report, dated 10/01/2026.
Phone carriers in Steelville
2 carriers hold the 2 exchanges assigned to Steelville's rate center. Charter Ip Enabled Services, LLC has the most, with 1. 1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Charter Ip Enabled Services, LLC | 1 | 50% |
| Steelville Tel. Exch., INC. | 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 Steelville
A prefix (NXX) is the three digits after the area code. Numbers starting with these prefixes are rated as local to Steelville. The earliest assignment date recorded in the file for these codes is 2018. None were assigned in 2020 or later.
| Area code | Prefixes (NXX) |
|---|---|
| 573 | 753, 775 |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file.
How local numbers work in Steelville
What a caller sees as "local" is the area code plus prefix. In Steelville, those come from the STEELVILLE rate center, as recorded by NANPA.
New local numbers are drawn from carrier inventory, so the exact 573 numbers available change over time; porting an existing number is free.
Who does business near Steelville
Steelville is outside any Census metro or micropolitan area, so the figures below are statewide. County Business Patterns counted 151,475 business establishments in Missouri in 2023, employing 2,631,543 people. The largest sectors by establishment count are health care and social assistance (20,637), retail trade (19,971), and other services (except public administration) (15,950).
| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Employees per establishment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limited-service restaurants | 4,814 | 98,624 | 20.5 |
| Full-service restaurants | 4,522 | 101,104 | 22.4 |
| Agencies providing services for the elderly and persons with disabilities | 3,454 | 29,360 | 8.5 |
| Insurance agencies and brokerages | 3,330 | 19,059 | 5.7 |
| Physician practices | 3,042 | 40,939 | 13.5 |
| Law offices | 2,759 | 18,479 | 6.7 |
| Offices of real estate agents and brokers | 2,550 | 6,531 | 2.6 |
| Landscaping services | 2,199 | 13,201 | 6.0 |
Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
Setting up a Steelville business line
Callata is a business phone system priced at $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user. Callata Office includes up to 3 local business numbers, unlimited inbound calling, 1,500 pooled outbound US and Canada minutes per user each month, a browser softphone that can also ring your cell, voicemail with transcription, call recording with AI summaries, business-hours routing and E911 on every number.
Porting a number you already use in Steelville 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 17-person team is the benchmark here, the rounded average establishment size in Missouri. Billed per seat at month-to-month list prices (checked September 28, 2026), RingCentral RingEX Core costs $510.00 a month and Ooma Office Pro $424.15. 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 Steelville, MO?
573. All exchanges NANPA lists for Steelville are in 573.
How many phone companies have exchanges in Steelville?
2, holding 2 exchanges between them, according to NANPA's 10/01/2026 file.
Can I keep my existing Steelville 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 Steelville?
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).