Arbutus, MD — rate center
- State
- Maryland
- Active prefixes
- 23
- Carriers
- 11
- Pooled prefixes
- 19
- LATA
- 238
- Metro area
- Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD MSA
Arbutus is a telephone rate center in Maryland served by area codes 410, 443, 667. A rate center is the locality the phone industry uses to anchor numbers for billing; every prefix listed below is registered here.
NANPA records show 23 active prefixes here, held by 11 different carriers. Pooling applies to 19 of them — individual thousands-blocks may belong to different companies.
The rate center belongs to the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metropolitan Statistical Area. Routing-wise it sits in LATA 238.
Because 410, 443, 667 all serve this territory, two Arbutus numbers can look completely different while being neighbors — check the prefix, not just the area code.
As always with US numbering: a prefix anchored to Arbutus 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 Arbutus
| Prefix | Code holder | Pooled |
|---|---|---|
| 410-204 | VERIZON MARYLAND, INC. | Yes |
| 410-242 | VERIZON MARYLAND, INC. | No |
| 410-247 | VERIZON MARYLAND, INC. | No |
| 410-314 | MCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC - MD | Yes |
| 410-395 | VERIZON MARYLAND, INC. | Yes |
| 410-501 | PAETEC ITEL, LLC | Yes |
| 410-536 | VERIZON MARYLAND, INC. | Yes |
| 410-565 | LEVEL 3 TELECOM OF MARYLAND, LLC - MD | Yes |
| 410-587 | MCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC | Yes |
| 410-737 | VERIZON MARYLAND, INC. | No |
FAQ
What area code is Arbutus, MD?
Arbutus is served by 3 area codes — 410, 443, 667 — which overlay the same territory.
How many prefixes does Arbutus have?
23 active NXX prefixes are anchored to this rate center in NANPA records, held by 11 carriers.
Is a call from a Arbutus prefix really from Arbutus?
Not necessarily. The prefix marks where the number block was issued; porting, VoIP and spoofing all detach calls from that geography.