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McArthur's area code, prefixes and carriers from NANPA records, and how to put a McArthur number in front of your customers.
- Area code
- 740
- Exchanges
- 3NANPA-assigned
- Carriers
- 3
- Population
- 1,934Census 2024 est.
Area codes in McArthur
McArthur, in Logan County, Ohio, had a Census-estimated population of 1,934 in July 2024. All 3 exchanges NANPA lists for its rate center are in area code 740. 740 is part of an overlay with 220, so a new local number in McArthur may carry any of those codes depending on which have numbers available. McArthur is in the Eastern time zone.
According to NANPA's dialing-plan data, local calls within 740 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 740 | 3 | 100% | 1997 | 220 | Eastern |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file and NPA report, dated 10/01/2026.
Who holds McArthur phone exchanges
3 carriers hold the 3 exchanges assigned to McArthur's rate center. Citynet Ohio, LLC - Oh has the most, with 1. 3 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Citynet Ohio, LLC - Oh | 1 | 33% |
| Frontier North, INC. - Oh | 1 | 33% |
| Onvoy, LLC - Oh | 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.
Local prefixes for McArthur
These are the central office codes NANPA records for McArthur. A caller seeing one of them recognizes a local number. The earliest assignment date recorded in the file for these codes is 2008. 1 of the 3 were assigned in 2020 or later.
| Area code | Prefixes (NXX) |
|---|---|
| 740 | 486, 596, 790 |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file.
When McArthur's exchanges were assigned
Assignment dates show when each block of McArthur numbers was added to the local supply.
| 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 McArthur
What a caller sees as "local" is the area code plus prefix. In McArthur, those come from the MCARTHUR rate center, as recorded by NANPA.
New local numbers are drawn from carrier inventory, so the exact 740 numbers available change over time; porting an existing number is free.
The local business market
McArthur is part of the Bellefontaine, OH micropolitan area, home to 46,085 people in 2024. County Business Patterns counted 872 business establishments in the Bellefontaine, OH micropolitan area in 2023, employing 17,202 people. The largest sectors by establishment count are retail trade (151), other services (except public administration) (116), and accommodation and food services (102).
| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Employees per establishment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limited-service restaurants | 36 | 835 | 23.2 |
| Full-service restaurants | 31 | 563 | 18.2 |
| Physician practices | 23 | — | — |
| General automotive repair shops | 21 | 64 | 3.0 |
| Insurance agencies and brokerages | 14 | 55 | 3.9 |
| Site preparation contractors | 13 | 67 | 5.2 |
| Residential remodelers | 12 | 42 | 3.5 |
| Supermarkets and grocery stores | 12 | 293 | 24.4 |
Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
Setting up a McArthur 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.
If you already have a number in McArthur, porting it to Callata is free. Texting from a local number requires a one-time carrier registration (10DLC, $49), and the numbers available in any area code depend on carrier inventory when you choose them.
Optional AI agents (receptionist, sales, support or scheduler) can answer calls after hours or when nobody picks up, take messages, text, email and transfer to your team. They are billed from prepaid AI minutes at $0.25 per minute, identify themselves as AI, and may only place outbound calls to people who consented, between 8am and 9pm.
Per-seat phone plans multiply by headcount. For the rounded average establishment size in the Bellefontaine, OH micropolitan 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. On Callata the same 20 people cost $399.00 a month, less than either per-seat plan.
| 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 McArthur, OH?
740. All exchanges NANPA lists for McArthur are in 740.
How many phone companies have exchanges in McArthur?
3, holding 3 exchanges between them, according to NANPA's 10/01/2026 file.
Can I keep my existing McArthur 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 McArthur?
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).