Wendell, NC — rate center
- State
- North Carolina
- Active prefixes
- 8
- Carriers
- 7
- Pooled prefixes
- 7
- LATA
- 426
- Metro area
- Raleigh-Cary, NC MSA
The Wendell rate center (North Carolina) anchors 8 active prefixes under area codes 919, 984. Rate centers, not city limits, are what phone numbers are legally tied to.
NANPA records show 8 active prefixes here across 7 carriers. 7 prefixes participate in thousands-block pooling, so blocks of 1,000 numbers are shared between carriers.
The rate center belongs to the Raleigh-Cary, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area. Routing-wise it sits in LATA 426.
Multiple area codes over one rate center (919/984) is the overlay pattern: same geography, different first three digits.
As always with US numbering: a prefix anchored to Wendell 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 Wendell
| Prefix | Code holder | Pooled |
|---|---|---|
| 919-365 | BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL | No |
| 919-366 | BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL | Yes |
| 919-374 | MCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC - NC | Yes |
| 919-626 | CENTURYLINK COMMUNICATIONS LLC - NC | Yes |
| 919-822 | PAETEC ITEL, LLC | Yes |
FAQ
What area code is Wendell, NC?
Wendell is served by 2 area codes — 919, 984 — which overlay the same territory.
How many prefixes does Wendell have?
8 active NXX prefixes are anchored to this rate center in NANPA records, held by 7 carriers.
Is a call from a Wendell prefix really from Wendell?
Not necessarily. The prefix marks where the number block was issued; porting, VoIP and spoofing all detach calls from that geography.