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West Alexandria's area code, prefixes and carriers from NANPA records, and how to put a West Alexandria number in front of your customers.
- Area code
- 937
- Exchanges
- 2NANPA-assigned
- Carriers
- 2
- Population
- 1,317Census 2024 est.
Area codes in West Alexandria
With 1,317 residents in the Census 2024 estimate, West Alexandria sits in Preble County, Ohio. All 2 exchanges NANPA lists for its rate center are in area code 937. 937 is part of an overlay with 326, so a new local number in West Alexandria may carry any of those codes depending on which have numbers available. West Alexandria is in the Eastern time zone.
According to NANPA's dialing-plan data, local calls within 937 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 937 | 2 | 100% | 1996 | 326 | Eastern |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file and NPA report, dated 10/01/2026.
Phone carriers in West Alexandria
2 carriers hold the 2 exchanges assigned to West Alexandria's rate center. Centurylink Communications, LLC has the most, with 1. 2 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 | 50% |
| Frontier North, INC. - Oh | 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 West Alexandria
Each prefix below is a block of up to 10,000 numbers that NANPA assigned to West Alexandria's rate center (WALEXNDRIA). The earliest assignment date recorded in the file for these codes is 2017. None were assigned in 2020 or later.
| Area code | Prefixes (NXX) |
|---|---|
| 937 | 735, 839 |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file.
What makes a number local to West Alexandria
Phone numbers are tied to a rate center, the local calling area used to decide whether a call is local or toll. West Alexandria's numbers are rated to the WALEXNDRIA rate center in NANPA's records. A business number from one of the prefixes above shows up on customers' phones as a West Alexandria number.
If your business already has a West Alexandria number, porting it to Callata is free and keeps it on your cards, listings and vehicles.
The local business market
West Alexandria 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.
Business phone service in West Alexandria
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 West Alexandria 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 Ohio, 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 West Alexandria, OH?
937. All exchanges NANPA lists for West Alexandria are in 937.
How many phone companies have exchanges in West Alexandria?
2, holding 2 exchanges between them, according to NANPA's 10/01/2026 file.
Can I keep my existing West Alexandria 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 West Alexandria?
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).