Get a local business phone number in Clark, SD
Clark's area code, prefixes and carriers from NANPA records, and how to put a Clark number in front of your customers.
- Area code
- 605
- Exchanges
- 3NANPA-assigned
- Carriers
- 2
- Population
- 1,167Census 2024 est.
Area codes in Clark
Clark, in Clark County, South Dakota, had a Census-estimated population of 1,167 in July 2024. All 3 exchanges NANPA lists for its rate center are in area code 605. Clark is in the Central and Mountain time zone.
According to NANPA's dialing-plan data, local calls within 605 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 605 | 3 | 100% | 1947 | none | Central and Mountain |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file and NPA report, dated 10/01/2026.
Phone carriers in Clark
2 carriers hold the 3 exchanges assigned to Clark's rate center. New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC - Il has the most, with 2. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC - Il | 2 | 67% |
| Interstate Telecom Coop, INC. - SD | 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.
Exchanges (NPA-NXX) assigned in Clark
Each prefix below is a block of up to 10,000 numbers that NANPA assigned to Clark's rate center (CLARK). The earliest assignment date recorded in the file for these codes is 2003. None were assigned in 2020 or later.
| Area code | Prefixes (NXX) |
|---|---|
| 605 | 233, 532, 844 |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file.
When Clark's exchanges were assigned
Assignment dates show when each block of Clark numbers was added to the local supply.
| Decade assigned | Exchanges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 | 50% |
| 2010s | 1 | 50% |
Assignment dates as recorded in NANPA's utilized code file; codes without a recorded date are excluded.
How local numbers work in Clark
What a caller sees as "local" is the area code plus prefix. In Clark, those come from the CLARK rate center, as recorded by NANPA.
Keeping an existing Clark number costs nothing on Callata, because porting is free; a new number depends on what carriers have open in 605 when you pick it.
The local business market
Clark is outside any Census metro or micropolitan area, so the figures below are statewide. County Business Patterns counted 29,106 business establishments in South Dakota in 2023, employing 383,805 people. The largest sectors by establishment count are retail trade (3,838), construction (3,802), and other services (except public administration) (2,986).
| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Employees per establishment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insurance agencies and brokerages | 745 | 3,229 | 4.3 |
| Full-service restaurants | 675 | 12,327 | 18.3 |
| Limited-service restaurants | 623 | 12,769 | 20.5 |
| Residential remodelers | 495 | 1,275 | 2.6 |
| Offices of real estate agents and brokers | 456 | 800 | 1.8 |
| Hotels and motels | 441 | 6,710 | 15.2 |
| New single-family housing construction contractors | 426 | 1,390 | 3.3 |
| Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors | 401 | 4,356 | 10.9 |
Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
Business phone service in Clark
For $99 a month, Callata puts a team of up to 5 on one plan ($20 for each person after that): up to 3 local numbers, unlimited inbound calls, a pooled allowance of 1,500 outbound US and Canada minutes per user, browser and cell calling, voicemail transcription with urgency triage, recorded calls with AI summaries and business-hours routing, with E911 on every number.
If you already have a number in Clark, 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 13 users, the rounded average establishment size in South Dakota. At list prices checked September 28, 2026, that is $324.35 a month on Ooma Office Pro and $390.00 on RingCentral RingEX Core. On Callata the same 13 people cost $259.00 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 | $259.00 | $3,108.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $247.00 | $2,964.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $299.00 | $3,588.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $324.35 | $3,892.20 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $351.00 | $4,212.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $390.00 | $4,680.00 |
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 Clark, SD?
605. All exchanges NANPA lists for Clark are in 605.
How many phone companies have exchanges in Clark?
2, holding 3 exchanges between them, according to NANPA's 10/01/2026 file.
Can I keep my existing Clark 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 Clark?
Callata is $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user, with up to 3 local numbers; 13 users come to $259.00 a month. For comparison, 13 users on RingCentral RingEX Core list at $390.00 a month (checked September 28, 2026).