Ethelsville, AL — rate center
The Ethelsville rate center (Alabama) anchors 3 active prefixes under area codes 205, 659. Rate centers, not city limits, are what phone numbers are legally tied to.
NANPA records show 3 active prefixes here across 3 carriers. 3 prefixes participate in thousands-block pooling, so blocks of 1,000 numbers are shared between carriers.
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.
With only 3 prefixes, Ethelsville sits at the small end of Alabama's rate centers — a handful of carrier blocks cover the whole locality, and a number from here is a fairly strong locality signal (before porting is considered).
As always with US numbering: a prefix anchored to Ethelsville tells you where the block was issued. The person calling may have ported the number, moved away, or be spoofing it entirely — verify callers through independently found contact details.
Prefixes anchored to Ethelsville
| Prefix | Code holder | Pooled |
|---|---|---|
| 205-658 | BRIGHTSPEED OF ALABAMA, LLC - NORTHERN | Yes |
| 205-772 | ONVOY, LLC - AL | Yes |
FAQ
What area code is Ethelsville, AL?
Ethelsville is served by 2 area codes — 205, 659 — which overlay the same territory.
How many prefixes does Ethelsville have?
3 active NXX prefixes are anchored to this rate center in NANPA records, held by 3 carriers.
Is a call from a Ethelsville prefix really from Ethelsville?
Not necessarily. The prefix marks where the number block was issued; porting, VoIP and spoofing all detach calls from that geography.