Chesapeake City, MD — rate center
- State
- Maryland
- Active prefixes
- 5
- Carriers
- 5
- Pooled prefixes
- 5
- LATA
- 242
- Metro area
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA
In NANP numbering, Chesapeake City, Maryland is a rate center — the anchor point for local numbers. It is reached through 410, 443, 667 (multiple area codes serve it).
NANPA records show 5 active prefixes here, held by 5 different carriers. Pooling applies to 5 of them — individual thousands-blocks may belong to different companies.
The rate center belongs to the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metropolitan Statistical Area. Routing-wise it sits in LATA 242.
Because 410, 443, 667 all serve this territory, two Chesapeake City numbers can look completely different while being neighbors — check the prefix, not just the area code.
Chesapeake City is a small rate center: 5 prefixes across 5 carriers serve it. Small localities like this often keep the same blocks for decades, so the prefix-to-place mapping tends to be stable.
As always with US numbering: a prefix anchored to Chesapeake City 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 Chesapeake City
| Prefix | Code holder | Pooled |
|---|---|---|
| 410-885 | VERIZON MARYLAND, INC. | Yes |
FAQ
What area code is Chesapeake City, MD?
Chesapeake City is served by 3 area codes — 410, 443, 667 — which overlay the same territory.
How many prefixes does Chesapeake City have?
5 active NXX prefixes are anchored to this rate center in NANPA records, held by 5 carriers.
Is a call from a Chesapeake City prefix really from Chesapeake City?
Not necessarily. The prefix marks where the number block was issued; porting, VoIP and spoofing all detach calls from that geography.