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La Grange's area code, prefixes and carriers from NANPA records, and how to put a La Grange number in front of your customers.
- Area code
- 979
- Exchanges
- 11NANPA-assigned
- Carriers
- 9
- Population
- 4,504Census 2024 est.
Area codes in La Grange
La Grange city is a Census place in Fayette County, Texas, with an estimated 4,504 residents in 2024. All 11 exchanges NANPA lists for its rate center are in area code 979. La Grange is in the Central time zone.
According to NANPA's dialing-plan data, local calls within 979 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 979 | 11 | 100% | 2000 | none | Central |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file and NPA report, dated 10/01/2026.
Phone carriers in La Grange
9 carriers hold the 11 exchanges assigned to La Grange's rate center. Frontier Southwest INC d/b/a Frontier Comm of Texas has the most, with 3. 10 of them are pooled codes, which the holder shares with other carriers in blocks of 1,000 numbers. A business number in La Grange can come from any of these blocks; once it is yours, porting lets it move between providers.
| Carrier (NANPA operating company) | Exchanges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Frontier Southwest INC d/b/a Frontier Comm of Texas | 3 | 27% |
| Onvoy, LLC - TX | 1 | 9.1% |
| Aerial Communications, INC. | 1 | 9.1% |
| Vonage America LLC | 1 | 9.1% |
| Evolve Cellular, INC. | 1 | 9.1% |
| Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless - TX | 1 | 9.1% |
| Ahoi LLC | 1 | 9.1% |
| Texas Communications, INC. | 1 | 9.1% |
| New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC - Il | 1 | 9.1% |
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 La Grange
A prefix (NXX) is the three digits after the area code. Numbers starting with these prefixes are rated as local to La Grange. The earliest assignment date recorded in the file for these codes is 2001. 1 of the 11 were assigned in 2020 or later.
| Area code | Prefixes (NXX) |
|---|---|
| 979 | 206, 250, 261, 333, 338, 468, 577, 639, 702, 966, 968 |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file.
When La Grange's exchanges were assigned
Assignment dates show when each block of La Grange numbers was added to the local supply.
| Decade assigned | Exchanges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4 | 50% |
| 2010s | 3 | 38% |
| 2020s | 1 | 13% |
Assignment dates as recorded in NANPA's utilized code file; codes without a recorded date are excluded.
How local numbers work in La Grange
NANPA ties every exchange to a rate center. For La Grange that is LA GRANGE, so a number from one of these exchanges reads as local to people in and around La Grange.
If your business already has a La Grange number, porting it to Callata is free and keeps it on your cards, listings and vehicles.
The local business market
La Grange 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 La Grange
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.
If you already have a number in La Grange, 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 Texas. 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 La Grange, TX?
979. All exchanges NANPA lists for La Grange are in 979.
How many phone companies have exchanges in La Grange?
9, holding 11 exchanges between them, according to NANPA's 10/01/2026 file.
Can I keep my existing La Grange 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 La Grange?
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).