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Palmyra's area code, prefixes and carriers from NANPA records, and how to put a Palmyra number in front of your customers.
- Area code
- 262
- Exchanges
- 4NANPA-assigned
- Carriers
- 3
- Population
- 1,719Census 2024 est.
Palmyra area codes
Palmyra, in Jefferson County, Wisconsin, had a Census-estimated population of 1,719 in July 2024. All 4 exchanges NANPA lists for its rate center are in area code 262. Palmyra is in the Central time zone.
According to NANPA's dialing-plan data, local calls within 262 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 262 | 4 | 100% | 1999 | none | Central |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file and NPA report, dated 10/01/2026.
Palmyra exchanges by carrier
3 carriers hold the 4 exchanges assigned to Palmyra's rate center. Brightspeed of Western Wisconsin, LLC 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Brightspeed of Western Wisconsin, LLC | 2 | 50% |
| Teleport Communications America, LLC Wi | 1 | 25% |
| T-mobile USA, INC. | 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.
Palmyra phone prefixes
A prefix (NXX) is the three digits after the area code. Numbers starting with these prefixes are rated as local to Palmyra. The earliest assignment date recorded in the file for these codes is 2001. None were assigned in 2020 or later.
| Area code | Prefixes (NXX) |
|---|---|
| 262 | 485, 495, 588, 813 |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file.
How local numbers work in Palmyra
NANPA ties every exchange to a rate center. For Palmyra that is PALMYRA, so a number from one of these exchanges reads as local to people in and around Palmyra.
If your business already has a Palmyra number, porting it to Callata is free and keeps it on your cards, listings and vehicles.
The local business market
Palmyra is part of the Watertown-Fort Atkinson, WI micropolitan area, home to 86,245 people in 2024. County Business Patterns counted 2,058 business establishments in the Watertown, WI micropolitan area in 2023, employing 31,584 people. The largest sectors by establishment count are construction (287), retail trade (266), and health care and social assistance (215).
| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Employees per establishment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-service restaurants | 65 | 778 | 12.0 |
| Limited-service restaurants | 55 | 1,252 | 22.8 |
| Landscaping services | 43 | — | — |
| Residential remodelers | 36 | 88 | 2.4 |
| Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors | 34 | 165 | 4.9 |
| Drinking places | 34 | 136 | 4.0 |
| General automotive repair shops | 31 | 142 | 4.6 |
| Insurance agencies and brokerages | 29 | — | — |
Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
Business phone service in Palmyra
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 Palmyra, 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 15 users, the rounded average establishment size in the Watertown, WI micropolitan area. At list prices checked September 28, 2026, that is $374.25 a month on Ooma Office Pro and $450.00 on RingCentral RingEX Core. On Callata the same 15 people cost $299.00 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 | $299.00 | $3,588.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $285.00 | $3,420.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $345.00 | $4,140.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $374.25 | $4,491.00 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $405.00 | $4,860.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $450.00 | $5,400.00 |
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 Palmyra, WI?
262. All exchanges NANPA lists for Palmyra are in 262.
How many phone companies have exchanges in Palmyra?
3, holding 4 exchanges between them, according to NANPA's 10/01/2026 file.
Can I keep my existing Palmyra 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 Palmyra?
Callata is $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user, with up to 3 local numbers; 15 users come to $299.00 a month. For comparison, 15 users on RingCentral RingEX Core list at $450.00 a month (checked September 28, 2026).