CallataGuidesGet a local business phone number in Tolar, TX
Tolar's area code, prefixes and carriers from NANPA records, and how to put a Tolar number in front of your customers.
- Area code
- 254
- Exchanges
- 2NANPA-assigned
- Carriers
- 1
- Population
- 1,339Census 2024 est.
What area code is Tolar, TX?
Tolar city is a Census place in Hood County, Texas, with an estimated 1,339 residents in 2024. All 2 exchanges NANPA lists for its rate center are in area code 254. Tolar is in the Central time zone.
According to NANPA's dialing-plan data, local calls within 254 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 254 | 2 | 100% | 1997 | none | Central |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file and NPA report, dated 10/01/2026.
Who holds Tolar phone exchanges
One carrier, Texas Windstream, LLC, holds all 2 exchanges assigned to Tolar's rate center. 2 of them are pooled codes, which the holder shares with other carriers in blocks of 1,000 numbers. A business number in Tolar can come from any of these blocks; once it is yours, porting lets it move between providers.
| Carrier (NANPA operating company) | Exchanges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Texas Windstream, LLC | 2 | 100% |
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.
Local prefixes for Tolar
A prefix (NXX) is the three digits after the area code. Numbers starting with these prefixes are rated as local to Tolar. None were assigned in 2020 or later.
| Area code | Prefixes (NXX) |
|---|---|
| 254 | 834, 835 |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file.
What makes a number local to Tolar
NANPA ties every exchange to a rate center. For Tolar that is TOLAR, so a number from one of these exchanges reads as local to people in and around Tolar.
If your business already has a Tolar number, porting it to Callata is free and keeps it on your cards, listings and vehicles.
Businesses around Tolar
Tolar is part of the Granbury, TX micropolitan area, home to 69,126 people in 2024. County Business Patterns counted 1,552 business establishments in the Granbury, TX micropolitan area in 2023, employing 15,655 people. The largest sectors by establishment count are construction (212), retail trade (194), and health care and social assistance (161).
| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Employees per establishment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limited-service restaurants | 53 | 1,174 | 22.2 |
| Full-service restaurants | 46 | 908 | 19.7 |
| Insurance agencies and brokerages | 41 | 129 | 3.1 |
| Offices of real estate agents and brokers | 31 | — | — |
| Physician practices | 29 | 170 | 5.9 |
| Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors | 29 | 213 | 7.3 |
| New single-family housing construction contractors | 29 | 104 | 3.6 |
| Dental offices | 23 | 197 | 8.6 |
Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
A Tolar number on Callata
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 Tolar, 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 10-person team is the benchmark here, the rounded average establishment size in the Granbury, TX micropolitan area. Billed per seat at month-to-month list prices (checked September 28, 2026), RingCentral RingEX Core costs $300.00 a month and Ooma Office Pro $249.50. On Callata the same 10 people cost $199.00 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 | $199.00 | $2,388.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $190.00 | $2,280.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $230.00 | $2,760.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $249.50 | $2,994.00 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $270.00 | $3,240.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $300.00 | $3,600.00 |
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 Tolar, TX?
254. All exchanges NANPA lists for Tolar are in 254.
How many phone companies have exchanges in Tolar?
1, holding 2 exchanges between them, according to NANPA's 10/01/2026 file.
Can I keep my existing Tolar 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 Tolar?
Callata is $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user, with up to 3 local numbers; 10 users come to $199.00 a month. For comparison, 10 users on RingCentral RingEX Core list at $300.00 a month (checked September 28, 2026).