Clanton, AL — rate center
- State
- Alabama
- Active prefixes
- 16
- Carriers
- 10
- Pooled prefixes
- 14
- LATA
- 476
- Metro area
- Birmingham, AL MSA
Phone numbers "from Clanton" are, precisely speaking, numbers whose prefixes are anchored to the Clanton rate center of Alabama, under 205, 659.
The rate center currently carries 16 working prefixes across 10 carriers. 14 prefixes participate in thousands-block pooling, so blocks of 1,000 numbers are shared between carriers.
The rate center belongs to the Birmingham, AL Metropolitan Statistical Area. Routing-wise it sits in LATA 476.
Multiple area codes over one rate center (205/659) is the overlay pattern: same geography, different first three digits.
A Clanton prefix on caller ID is a starting point, not proof of origin — numbers travel with their owners and displays can be spoofed. Use official callback numbers for anything sensitive.
Prefixes anchored to Clanton
| Prefix | Code holder | Pooled |
|---|---|---|
| 205-217 | CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - AL | Yes |
| 205-258 | CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - AL | Yes |
| 205-280 | BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTH CENTRAL BELL TEL | No |
| 205-287 | BANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - AL | Yes |
| 205-294 | CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - AL | Yes |
| 205-299 | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - GA | Yes |
| 205-312 | PAETEC ITEL, LLC | Yes |
| 205-351 | LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - AL | Yes |
| 205-389 | METROPCS, INC. | Yes |
| 205-415 | POWERTEL BIRMINGHAM LICENSES, INC. | Yes |
| 205-479 | CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - AL | Yes |
| 205-755 | BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTH CENTRAL BELL TEL | No |
| 205-990 | CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - AL | Yes |
FAQ
What area code is Clanton, AL?
Clanton is served by 2 area codes — 205, 659 — which overlay the same territory.
How many prefixes does Clanton have?
16 active NXX prefixes are anchored to this rate center in NANPA records, held by 10 carriers.
Is a call from a Clanton prefix really from Clanton?
Not necessarily. The prefix marks where the number block was issued; porting, VoIP and spoofing all detach calls from that geography.