Effingham, KS — rate center
Effingham is a telephone rate center in Kansas served by area code 913. A rate center is the locality the phone industry uses to anchor numbers for billing; every prefix listed below is registered here.
The rate center currently carries 2 working prefixes, held by 2 different carriers. Pooling applies to 2 of them — individual thousands-blocks may belong to different companies.
Routing-wise it sits in LATA 524.
Effingham is a small rate center: 2 prefixes across 2 carriers serve it. Small localities like this often keep the same blocks for decades, so the prefix-to-place mapping tends to be stable.
A Effingham 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 Effingham
| Prefix | Code holder | Pooled |
|---|---|---|
| 913-394 | RAINBOW COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - KS | Yes |
| 913-833 | UNITED TEL OF EASTERN KANSAS DBA CENTURYLINK | Yes |
FAQ
What area code is Effingham, KS?
Effingham numbers use area code 913.
How many prefixes does Effingham have?
2 active NXX prefixes are anchored to this rate center in NANPA records, held by 2 carriers.
Is a call from a Effingham prefix really from Effingham?
Not necessarily. The prefix marks where the number block was issued; porting, VoIP and spoofing all detach calls from that geography.