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Dalhart's area code, prefixes and carriers from NANPA records, and how to put a Dalhart number in front of your customers.
- Area code
- 806
- Exchanges
- 6NANPA-assigned
- Carriers
- 4
- Population
- 8,443Census 2024 est.
Area codes in Dalhart
Dalhart, in Dallam County, Texas, had a Census-estimated population of 8,443 in July 2024. All 6 exchanges NANPA lists for its rate center are in area code 806. Dalhart is in the Central time zone.
According to NANPA's dialing-plan data, local calls within 806 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 806 | 6 | 100% | 1957 | none | Central |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file and NPA report, dated 10/01/2026.
Phone carriers in Dalhart
4 carriers hold the 6 exchanges assigned to Dalhart's rate center. Xit Telecommunications & Technology, INC. - TX has the most, with 2. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Xit Telecommunications & Technology, INC. - TX | 2 | 33% |
| Valor Telecomm TX, Lp-tx #1 d/b/a Windstream Comm SW | 2 | 33% |
| Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless - TX | 1 | 17% |
| Metropcs, INC. | 1 | 17% |
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 Dalhart
A prefix (NXX) is the three digits after the area code. Numbers starting with these prefixes are rated as local to Dalhart. The earliest assignment date recorded in the file for these codes is 2003. None were assigned in 2020 or later.
| Area code | Prefixes (NXX) |
|---|---|
| 806 | 244, 249, 268, 612, 844, 884 |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file.
When Dalhart's exchanges were assigned
Assignment dates show when each block of Dalhart numbers was added to the local supply.
| Decade assigned | Exchanges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2 | 50% |
| 2010s | 2 | 50% |
Assignment dates as recorded in NANPA's utilized code file; codes without a recorded date are excluded.
How local numbers work in Dalhart
NANPA ties every exchange to a rate center. For Dalhart that is DALHART, so a number from one of these exchanges reads as local to people in and around Dalhart.
If your business already has a Dalhart number, porting it to Callata is free and keeps it on your cards, listings and vehicles.
The local business market
Dalhart is outside any Census metro or micropolitan area, so the figures below are statewide. County Business Patterns counted 670,878 business establishments in Texas in 2023, employing 12,012,629 people. The largest sectors by establishment count are retail trade (84,369), professional, scientific, and technical services (83,842), and health care and social assistance (80,576).
| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Employees per establishment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limited-service restaurants | 24,360 | 545,407 | 22.4 |
| Physician practices | 21,500 | 217,413 | 10.1 |
| Full-service restaurants | 20,819 | 493,197 | 23.7 |
| Law offices | 13,833 | 87,363 | 6.3 |
| Insurance agencies and brokerages | 12,210 | 78,885 | 6.5 |
| Dental offices | 11,902 | 86,333 | 7.3 |
| Offices of real estate agents and brokers | 11,405 | 33,989 | 3.0 |
| Management consulting firms | 9,705 | 80,499 | 8.3 |
Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
Business phone service in Dalhart
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 Dalhart, 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.
An 18-person team is the benchmark here, the rounded average establishment size in Texas. Billed per seat at month-to-month list prices (checked September 28, 2026), RingCentral RingEX Core costs $540.00 a month and Ooma Office Pro $449.10. 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 Dalhart, TX?
806. All exchanges NANPA lists for Dalhart are in 806.
How many phone companies have exchanges in Dalhart?
4, holding 6 exchanges between them, according to NANPA's 10/01/2026 file.
Can I keep my existing Dalhart 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 Dalhart?
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).