Get a local business phone number in Jamestown, TN
Jamestown's area code, prefixes and carriers from NANPA records, and how to put a Jamestown number in front of your customers.
- Area code
- 931
- Exchanges
- 3NANPA-assigned
- Carriers
- 2
- Population
- 2,102Census 2024 est.
Jamestown area codes
Jamestown, in Fentress County, Tennessee, had a Census-estimated population of 2,102 in July 2024. All 3 exchanges NANPA lists for its rate center are in area code 931. Jamestown is in the Eastern and Central time zone.
According to NANPA's dialing-plan data, local calls within 931 are dialed as seven digits and toll calls as 1 plus ten digits.
| Area code | Exchanges here | Share | In service since | Overlay with | Time zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 931 | 3 | 100% | 1997 | none | Eastern and Central |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file and NPA report, dated 10/01/2026.
Who holds Jamestown phone exchanges
2 carriers hold the 3 exchanges assigned to Jamestown's rate center. Twin Lakes Tel. Coop. Corp. has the most, with 2. 1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Twin Lakes Tel. Coop. Corp. | 2 | 67% |
| Level 3 Communications, LLC - TN | 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.
Jamestown phone prefixes
These are the central office codes NANPA records for Jamestown. A caller seeing one of them recognizes a local number. The earliest assignment date recorded in the file for these codes is 2023. 1 of the 3 were assigned in 2020 or later.
| Area code | Prefixes (NXX) |
|---|---|
| 931 | 396, 752, 879 |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file.
What makes a number local to Jamestown
Phone numbers are tied to a rate center, the local calling area used to decide whether a call is local or toll. Jamestown's numbers are rated to the JAMESTOWN rate center in NANPA's records. A business number from one of the prefixes above shows up on customers' phones as a Jamestown number.
Keeping an existing Jamestown number costs nothing on Callata, because porting is free; a new number depends on what carriers have open in 931 when you pick it.
The local business market
Jamestown is outside any Census metro or micropolitan area, so the figures below are statewide. County Business Patterns counted 150,129 business establishments in Tennessee in 2023, employing 2,971,417 people. The largest sectors by establishment count are retail trade (23,463), health care and social assistance (17,524), and other services (except public administration) (15,554).
| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Employees per establishment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limited-service restaurants | 5,735 | 124,268 | 21.7 |
| Full-service restaurants | 4,962 | 121,246 | 24.4 |
| Physician practices | 4,291 | 82,335 | 19.2 |
| Insurance agencies and brokerages | 2,565 | 14,337 | 5.6 |
| Law offices | 2,260 | 13,523 | 6.0 |
| Dental offices | 2,225 | 18,558 | 8.3 |
| Landscaping services | 1,991 | 15,585 | 7.8 |
| Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors | 1,899 | 25,248 | 13.3 |
Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
A Jamestown number on Callata
Callata is a business phone system priced at $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user. Callata Office includes up to 3 local business numbers, unlimited inbound calling, 1,500 pooled outbound US and Canada minutes per user each month, a browser softphone that can also ring your cell, voicemail with transcription, call recording with AI summaries, business-hours routing and E911 on every number.
Porting a number you already use in Jamestown 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 Tennessee, 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 Jamestown, TN?
931. All exchanges NANPA lists for Jamestown are in 931.
How many phone companies have exchanges in Jamestown?
2, holding 3 exchanges between them, according to NANPA's 10/01/2026 file.
Can I keep my existing Jamestown 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 Jamestown?
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).