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Elida's area codes, prefixes and carriers from NANPA records, and how to put a Elida number in front of your customers.
- Area code
- 419 / 567
- Exchanges
- 4NANPA-assigned
- Carriers
- 3
- Population
- 1,904Census 2024 est.
What area code is Elida, OH?
With 1,904 residents in the Census 2024 estimate, Elida sits in Allen County, Ohio. NANPA lists 4 exchanges for its rate center across 2 area codes; 419 has the most (3, 75%). 419 is part of an overlay with 567, so a new local number in Elida may carry any of those codes depending on which have numbers available. Elida is in the Eastern time zone.
According to NANPA's dialing-plan data, local calls within 419 are dialed as ten digits (area code plus number) and toll calls as 1 plus ten digits.
Phone carriers in Elida
3 carriers hold the 4 exchanges assigned to Elida's rate center. Brightspeed of Northwest Ohio, INC. has the most, with 2. 3 of them are pooled codes, which the holder shares with other carriers in blocks of 1,000 numbers. A business number in Elida can come from any of these blocks; once it is yours, porting lets it move between providers.
| Carrier (NANPA operating company) | Exchanges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Brightspeed of Northwest Ohio, INC. | 2 | 50% |
| TWC Ip Enabled Services, LLC | 1 | 25% |
| Fractel, LLC | 1 | 25% |
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 Elida
These are the central office codes NANPA records for Elida. A caller seeing one of them recognizes a local number. The earliest assignment date recorded in the file for these codes is 2001. 1 of the 4 were assigned in 2020 or later.
| Area code | Prefixes (NXX) |
|---|---|
| 419 | 338, 339, 909 |
| 567 | 499 |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file.
When Elida's exchanges were assigned
The table groups Elida's exchanges by the decade NANPA recorded them as assigned.
| Decade assigned | Exchanges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 | 50% |
| 2020s | 1 | 50% |
Assignment dates as recorded in NANPA's utilized code file; codes without a recorded date are excluded.
How local numbers work in Elida
NANPA ties every exchange to a rate center. For Elida that is ELIDA, so a number from one of these exchanges reads as local to people in and around Elida.
New local numbers are drawn from carrier inventory, so the exact 419 numbers available change over time; porting an existing number is free.
Who does business near Elida
Elida is part of the Lima, OH metro area, home to 101,000 people in 2024. County Business Patterns counted 2,239 business establishments in the Lima, OH metro area in 2023, employing 44,251 people. The largest sectors by establishment count are retail trade (368), other services (except public administration) (306), and health care and social assistance (265).
| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Employees per establishment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limited-service restaurants | 96 | 2,409 | 25.1 |
| Full-service restaurants | 58 | 1,635 | 28.2 |
| Physician practices | 53 | 947 | 17.9 |
| Insurance agencies and brokerages | 39 | 181 | 4.6 |
| General automotive repair shops | 33 | 140 | 4.2 |
| Law offices | 30 | 104 | 3.5 |
| Landscaping services | 27 | 109 | 4.0 |
| Dental offices | 25 | 289 | 11.6 |
Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
Business phone service in Elida
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 Elida 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 Lima, OH metro area, 20 users on RingCentral RingEX Core come to $600.00 a month and on Ooma Office Pro $499.00, at month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026. Callata comes to $399.00 a month for 20 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 | $399.00 | $4,788.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $380.00 | $4,560.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $460.00 | $5,520.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $499.00 | $5,988.00 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $540.00 | $6,480.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $600.00 | $7,200.00 |
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 Elida, OH?
Elida has exchanges in 419 and 567; 419 has the most.
How many phone companies have exchanges in Elida?
3, holding 4 exchanges between them, according to NANPA's 10/01/2026 file.
Can I keep my existing Elida 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 Elida?
Callata is $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user, with up to 3 local numbers; 20 users come to $399.00 a month. For comparison, 20 users on RingCentral RingEX Core list at $600.00 a month (checked September 28, 2026).