CallataGuidesGet a local business phone number in Waynesboro, TN
Waynesboro's area code, prefixes and carriers from NANPA records, and how to put a Waynesboro number in front of your customers.
- Area code
- 931
- Exchanges
- 4NANPA-assigned
- Carriers
- 3
- Population
- 2,311Census 2024 est.
Waynesboro area codes
Waynesboro, in Wayne County, Tennessee, had a Census-estimated population of 2,311 in July 2024. All 4 exchanges NANPA lists for its rate center are in area code 931. Waynesboro 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 | 4 | 100% | 1997 | none | Eastern and Central |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file and NPA report, dated 10/01/2026.
Waynesboro exchanges by carrier
3 carriers hold the 4 exchanges assigned to Waynesboro's rate center. Tennessee Tel. CO. has the most, with 2. 3 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Tel. CO. | 2 | 50% |
| New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC - Ga | 1 | 25% |
| Onvoy, 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.
Waynesboro phone prefixes
These are the central office codes NANPA records for Waynesboro. A caller seeing one of them recognizes a local number. The earliest assignment date recorded in the file for these codes is 2003. 1 of the 4 were assigned in 2020 or later.
| Area code | Prefixes (NXX) |
|---|---|
| 931 | 253, 332, 531, 722 |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file.
When Waynesboro's exchanges were assigned
Assignment dates show when each block of Waynesboro numbers was added to the local supply.
| Decade assigned | Exchanges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 | 33% |
| 2010s | 1 | 33% |
| 2020s | 1 | 33% |
Assignment dates as recorded in NANPA's utilized code file; codes without a recorded date are excluded.
How local numbers work in Waynesboro
NANPA ties every exchange to a rate center. For Waynesboro that is WAYNESBORO, so a number from one of these exchanges reads as local to people in and around Waynesboro.
If your business already has a Waynesboro number, porting it to Callata is free and keeps it on your cards, listings and vehicles.
The local business market
Waynesboro 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.
Business phone service in Waynesboro
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 Waynesboro, 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.
A 20-person team is the benchmark here, the rounded average establishment size in Tennessee. Billed per seat at month-to-month list prices (checked September 28, 2026), RingCentral RingEX Core costs $600.00 a month and Ooma Office Pro $499.00. 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 Waynesboro, TN?
931. All exchanges NANPA lists for Waynesboro are in 931.
How many phone companies have exchanges in Waynesboro?
3, holding 4 exchanges between them, according to NANPA's 10/01/2026 file.
Can I keep my existing Waynesboro 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 Waynesboro?
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).