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Waverly's area code, prefixes and carriers from NANPA records, and how to put a Waverly number in front of your customers.
- Area code
- 740
- Exchanges
- 8NANPA-assigned
- Carriers
- 7
- Population
- 4,115Census 2024 est.
Waverly area codes
Waverly, in Pike County, Ohio, had a Census-estimated population of 4,115 in July 2024. All 8 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 Waverly may carry any of those codes depending on which have numbers available. Waverly 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 | 8 | 100% | 1997 | 220 | Eastern |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file and NPA report, dated 10/01/2026.
Phone carriers in Waverly
7 carriers hold the 8 exchanges assigned to Waverly's rate center. Frontier North, INC. - Oh has the most, with 2. 6 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Frontier North, INC. - Oh | 2 | 25% |
| Metropcs, INC. | 1 | 13% |
| Southern Ohio Commun Services, INC. | 1 | 13% |
| New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC - Il | 1 | 13% |
| Aerial Communications, INC. | 1 | 13% |
| Level 3 Communications, LLC - Oh | 1 | 13% |
| TWC Ip Enabled Services, LLC | 1 | 13% |
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 Waverly
Each prefix below is a block of up to 10,000 numbers that NANPA assigned to Waverly's rate center (WAVERLY). The earliest assignment date recorded in the file for these codes is 2001. None were assigned in 2020 or later.
| Area code | Prefixes (NXX) |
|---|---|
| 740 | 222, 290, 648, 708, 835, 912, 941, 947 |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file.
How local numbers work in Waverly
What a caller sees as "local" is the area code plus prefix. In Waverly, those come from the WAVERLY 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
Waverly is outside any Census metro or micropolitan area, so the figures below are statewide. County Business Patterns counted 255,049 business establishments in Ohio in 2023, employing 5,081,279 people. The largest sectors by establishment count are retail trade (34,275), health care and social assistance (31,168), and other services (except public administration) (27,524).
| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Employees per establishment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limited-service restaurants | 10,404 | 204,250 | 19.6 |
| Full-service restaurants | 7,698 | 188,916 | 24.5 |
| Physician practices | 5,551 | 107,516 | 19.4 |
| Insurance agencies and brokerages | 4,382 | 27,942 | 6.4 |
| Landscaping services | 4,228 | 28,603 | 6.8 |
| Law offices | 4,067 | 27,760 | 6.8 |
| Dental offices | 3,814 | 33,003 | 8.7 |
| Residential remodelers | 3,362 | 13,233 | 3.9 |
Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
Setting up a Waverly 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 Waverly, 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.
The comparison below uses 20 users, the rounded average establishment size in Ohio. At list prices checked September 28, 2026, that is $499.00 a month on Ooma Office Pro and $600.00 on RingCentral RingEX Core. 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 Waverly, OH?
740. All exchanges NANPA lists for Waverly are in 740.
How many phone companies have exchanges in Waverly?
7, holding 8 exchanges between them, according to NANPA's 10/01/2026 file.
Can I keep my existing Waverly 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 Waverly?
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).