Prefix 314-478 — Kirkwood, MO
The 314-478 prefix belongs to area code 314 and is anchored to the Kirkwood rate center (MO). In NANP terms, the prefix — or NXX — determines the rate center a number is billed against.
Kirkwood is part of the St. Louis, MO-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area. For routing purposes it sits in LATA 520. Numbers here keep Central time.
Code-holder of record: NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - IL (OCN 6534), assigned November 2, 2012. The prefix is pooled: its ten thousands-blocks can be shared among several carriers, so different 314-478 numbers may be served by different companies.
Caller ID showing 314-478 is not proof the call came from Kirkwood: spoofing and porting both detach numbers from their origin. To verify a caller, hang up and dial the organization's published number, and report suspicious calls to the FTC.
Neighboring prefixes
| Prefix | Rate center | Code holder |
|---|---|---|
| 314-475 | Ladue | ONVOY, LLC - MO |
| 314-476 | Saint Louis | BANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - MO |
| 314-477 | Ladue | T-MOBILE USA, INC. |
| 314-479 | Ladue | T-MOBILE USA, INC. |
| 314-480 | Saint Louis | SOUTHWESTERN BELL |
| 314-481 | Saint Louis | SOUTHWESTERN BELL |
FAQ
Where is 314-478 located?
The prefix is assigned to the Kirkwood rate center in MO, area code 314. It is part of the St. Louis, MO-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Which company owns 314-478 numbers?
NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - IL holds the code, but the prefix is pooled — individual thousands-blocks can be assigned to other carriers, and numbers may be ported to any provider.
Is a call from 314-478 safe to answer?
The prefix itself says nothing about the caller. Legitimate Kirkwood businesses and spoofed robocalls can both display it. Never share personal data with an unverified inbound caller.