Ashville, AL — rate center
- State
- Alabama
- Active prefixes
- 4
- Carriers
- 4
- Pooled prefixes
- 4
- LATA
- 476
- Metro area
- Birmingham, AL MSA
In NANP numbering, Ashville, Alabama is a rate center — the anchor point for local numbers. It is reached through 205, 659 (multiple area codes serve it).
4 central-office prefixes are currently anchored to this rate center, held by 4 different carriers. Pooling applies to 4 of them — individual thousands-blocks may belong to different companies.
The rate center belongs to the Birmingham, AL Metropolitan Statistical Area. Routing-wise it sits in LATA 476.
Because 205, 659 all serve this territory, two Ashville numbers can look completely different while being neighbors — check the prefix, not just the area code.
Ashville is a small rate center: 4 prefixes across 4 carriers serve it. Small localities like this often keep the same blocks for decades, so the prefix-to-place mapping tends to be stable.
Treat this data as geography of the number, not of the caller: porting, VoIP and caller-ID spoofing all detach the two. When a call matters, hang up and call back through an official number.
Prefixes anchored to Ashville
| Prefix | Code holder | Pooled |
|---|---|---|
| 205-594 | WINDSTREAM ALABAMA, INC. | Yes |
| 205-762 | THE VOICE APPLICATION NETWORK, LLC | Yes |
| 205-885 | HD CARRIER LLC | Yes |
FAQ
What area code is Ashville, AL?
Ashville is served by 2 area codes — 205, 659 — which overlay the same territory.
How many prefixes does Ashville have?
4 active NXX prefixes are anchored to this rate center in NANPA records, held by 4 carriers.
Is a call from a Ashville prefix really from Ashville?
Not necessarily. The prefix marks where the number block was issued; porting, VoIP and spoofing all detach calls from that geography.