Elkton, MD — rate center
- State
- Maryland
- Active prefixes
- 28
- Carriers
- 13
- Pooled prefixes
- 23
- LATA
- 238
- Metro area
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA
Phone numbers "from Elkton" are, precisely speaking, numbers whose prefixes are anchored to the Elkton rate center of Maryland, under 410, 443, 667.
28 central-office prefixes are currently anchored to this rate center across 13 carriers. 23 prefixes participate in thousands-block pooling, so blocks of 1,000 numbers are shared between carriers.
The rate center belongs to the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metropolitan Statistical Area. Routing-wise it sits in LATA 238.
Multiple area codes over one rate center (410/443/667) is the overlay pattern: same geography, different first three digits.
Treat this data as geography of the number, not of the caller: porting, VoIP and caller-ID spoofing all detach the two. When a call matters, hang up and call back through an official number.
Prefixes anchored to Elkton
| Prefix | Code holder | Pooled |
|---|---|---|
| 410-392 | VERIZON MARYLAND, INC. | No |
| 410-398 | VERIZON MARYLAND, INC. | No |
| 410-441 | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DC | Yes |
| 410-506 | VERIZON MARYLAND, INC. | Yes |
| 410-620 | VERIZON MARYLAND, INC. | Yes |
| 410-920 | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DC | No |
| 410-996 | VERIZON MARYLAND, INC. | Yes |
FAQ
What area code is Elkton, MD?
Elkton is served by 3 area codes — 410, 443, 667 — which overlay the same territory.
How many prefixes does Elkton have?
28 active NXX prefixes are anchored to this rate center in NANPA records, held by 13 carriers.
Is a call from a Elkton prefix really from Elkton?
Not necessarily. The prefix marks where the number block was issued; porting, VoIP and spoofing all detach calls from that geography.