CallataGuidesGet a local business phone number in Kenton, TN
Kenton's area code, prefixes and carriers from NANPA records, and how to put a Kenton number in front of your customers.
- Area code
- 731
- Exchanges
- 4NANPA-assigned
- Carriers
- 4
- Population
- 1,250Census 2024 est.
Kenton area codes
Kenton, in Gibson County, Tennessee, had a Census-estimated population of 1,250 in July 2024. All 4 exchanges NANPA lists for its rate center are in area code 731. Kenton is in the Central time zone.
According to NANPA's dialing-plan data, local calls within 731 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 731 | 4 | 100% | 2001 | none | Central |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file and NPA report, dated 10/01/2026.
Kenton exchanges by carrier
4 carriers hold the 4 exchanges assigned to Kenton's rate center. Onvoy, LLC - TN has the most, with 1. 4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Onvoy, LLC - TN | 1 | 25% |
| Teleport Communications America, LLC - TN | 1 | 25% |
| Bellsouth Telecomm INC d/b/a South Central Bell Tel | 1 | 25% |
| Level 3 Communications, LLC - TN | 1 | 25% |
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.
Kenton phone prefixes
A prefix (NXX) is the three digits after the area code. Numbers starting with these prefixes are rated as local to Kenton. The earliest assignment date recorded in the file for these codes is 2004. 1 of the 4 were assigned in 2020 or later.
| Area code | Prefixes (NXX) |
|---|---|
| 731 | 258, 263, 749, 937 |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file.
When Kenton's exchanges were assigned
Assignment dates show when each block of Kenton 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 Kenton
NANPA ties every exchange to a rate center. For Kenton that is KENTON, so a number from one of these exchanges reads as local to people in and around Kenton.
If your business already has a Kenton number, porting it to Callata is free and keeps it on your cards, listings and vehicles.
The local business market
Kenton is part of the Jackson, TN metro area, home to 184,000 people in 2024. County Business Patterns counted 4,037 business establishments in the Jackson, TN metro area in 2023, employing 73,284 people. The largest sectors by establishment count are retail trade (738), health care and social assistance (511), and other services (except public administration) (487).
| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Employees per establishment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limited-service restaurants | 151 | 3,612 | 23.9 |
| Full-service restaurants | 109 | 2,487 | 22.8 |
| Physician practices | 97 | 1,715 | 17.7 |
| Insurance agencies and brokerages | 65 | 262 | 4.0 |
| Landscaping services | 64 | 261 | 4.1 |
| Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors | 61 | 731 | 12.0 |
| Law offices | 60 | 342 | 5.7 |
| Dental offices | 54 | 536 | 9.9 |
Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
Business phone service in Kenton
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 Kenton, 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 18 users, the rounded average establishment size in the Jackson, TN metro area. At list prices checked September 28, 2026, that is $449.10 a month on Ooma Office Pro and $540.00 on RingCentral RingEX Core. On Callata the same 18 people cost $359.00 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 | $359.00 | $4,308.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $342.00 | $4,104.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $414.00 | $4,968.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $449.10 | $5,389.20 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $486.00 | $5,832.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $540.00 | $6,480.00 |
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 Kenton, TN?
731. All exchanges NANPA lists for Kenton are in 731.
How many phone companies have exchanges in Kenton?
4, holding 4 exchanges between them, according to NANPA's 10/01/2026 file.
Can I keep my existing Kenton 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 Kenton?
Callata is $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user, with up to 3 local numbers; 18 users come to $359.00 a month. For comparison, 18 users on RingCentral RingEX Core list at $540.00 a month (checked September 28, 2026).