Selma, NC — rate center
- State
- North Carolina
- Active prefixes
- 11
- Carriers
- 8
- Pooled prefixes
- 8
- LATA
- 426
- Metro area
- Raleigh-Cary, NC MSA
In NANP numbering, Selma, North Carolina is a rate center — the anchor point for local numbers. It is reached through 919, 984 (multiple area codes serve it).
NANPA records show 11 active prefixes here, held by 8 different carriers. Pooling applies to 8 of them — individual thousands-blocks may belong to different companies.
The rate center belongs to the Raleigh-Cary, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area. Routing-wise it sits in LATA 426.
Because 919, 984 all serve this territory, two Selma 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 Selma 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 Selma
| Prefix | Code holder | Pooled |
|---|---|---|
| 919-202 | BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL | No |
| 919-351 | CENTURYLINK COMMUNICATIONS LLC - NC | Yes |
| 919-631 | CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - NC | No |
| 919-634 | CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - NC | Yes |
| 919-965 | BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL | No |
| 919-975 | BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL | Yes |
FAQ
What area code is Selma, NC?
Selma is served by 2 area codes — 919, 984 — which overlay the same territory.
How many prefixes does Selma have?
11 active NXX prefixes are anchored to this rate center in NANPA records, held by 8 carriers.
Is a call from a Selma prefix really from Selma?
Not necessarily. The prefix marks where the number block was issued; porting, VoIP and spoofing all detach calls from that geography.