Jewell, OR — rate center
- State
- Oregon
- Active prefixes
- 2
- Carriers
- 2
- Pooled prefixes
- 2
- LATA
- 672
- Metro area
- Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA MSA
The Jewell rate center (Oregon) anchors 2 active prefixes under area codes 503, 971. Rate centers, not city limits, are what phone numbers are legally tied to.
2 central-office prefixes are currently anchored to this rate center across 2 carriers. 2 prefixes participate in thousands-block pooling, so blocks of 1,000 numbers are shared between carriers.
The rate center belongs to the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metropolitan Statistical Area. Routing-wise it sits in LATA 672.
Multiple area codes over one rate center (503/971) is the overlay pattern: same geography, different first three digits.
With only 2 prefixes, Jewell sits at the small end of Oregon's rate centers — a handful of carrier blocks cover the whole locality, and a number from here is a fairly strong locality signal (before porting is considered).
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 Jewell
| Prefix | Code holder | Pooled |
|---|---|---|
| 503-755 | CENTURYTEL OF OREGON, INC. DBA CENTURYLINK | Yes |
FAQ
What area code is Jewell, OR?
Jewell is served by 2 area codes — 503, 971 — which overlay the same territory.
How many prefixes does Jewell have?
2 active NXX prefixes are anchored to this rate center in NANPA records, held by 2 carriers.
Is a call from a Jewell prefix really from Jewell?
Not necessarily. The prefix marks where the number block was issued; porting, VoIP and spoofing all detach calls from that geography.