Cross Plains Orlinda, TN — rate center
- State
- Tennessee
- Active prefixes
- 4
- Carriers
- 4
- Pooled prefixes
- 4
- LATA
- 470
- Metro area
- Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN MSA
The Cross Plains Orlinda rate center (Tennessee) anchors 4 active prefixes under area codes 615, 629. Rate centers, not city limits, are what phone numbers are legally tied to.
4 central-office prefixes are currently anchored to this rate center across 4 carriers. 4 prefixes participate in thousands-block pooling, so blocks of 1,000 numbers are shared between carriers.
The rate center belongs to the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN Metropolitan Statistical Area. Routing-wise it sits in LATA 470.
Multiple area codes over one rate center (615/629) is the overlay pattern: same geography, different first three digits.
With only 4 prefixes, Cross Plains Orlinda sits at the small end of Tennessee'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 Cross Plains Orlinda
| Prefix | Code holder | Pooled |
|---|---|---|
| 615-379 | LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - TN | Yes |
| 615-654 | BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTH CENTRAL BELL TEL | Yes |
| 615-813 | BANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - TN | Yes |
FAQ
What area code is Cross Plains Orlinda, TN?
Cross Plains Orlinda is served by 2 area codes — 615, 629 — which overlay the same territory.
How many prefixes does Cross Plains Orlinda have?
4 active NXX prefixes are anchored to this rate center in NANPA records, held by 4 carriers.
Is a call from a Cross Plains Orlinda prefix really from Cross Plains Orlinda?
Not necessarily. The prefix marks where the number block was issued; porting, VoIP and spoofing all detach calls from that geography.