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From population to big cities, adjacent area codes, and nearby counties, let’s look at some of the most important details on area code 573:
The heart of area code 573 and its largest city is Columbia, Missouri. With a population of 126,254 people, many callers in this area code hail from the greater Boone County area. But that’s not all there is to area code 573. The area code covers outlying regions as well. It includes portions of Missouri (Columbia, Jefferson City, Hannibal, Cape Girardeau, Farmington, Lake of the Ozarks, Poplar Bluff, and most of eastern Missouri excluding St. Louis County and the City of St. Louis).
Area code 573 touches 48 different counties, including Boone, Cole, Cape Girardeau, St. Francois, Pulaski, Phelps, Callaway, Franklin, Butler, and Camden counties.
You can find other major cities in nearby area codes like 217 (Springfield, IL), 270/364 (Bowling Green, KY), 309 (Peoria, IL), 314 (St. Louis, MO), 417 (Springfield, MO), 479 (Fort Smith, AR), 618 (Belleville, IL), 636 (O’Fallon, MO), 660 (Sedalia, MO), 731 (Jackson, TN), and 870 (Jonesboro, AR).
With a local 573 phone number, you can effectively get in front of the right people and establish a foothold in the Columbia, MO area.
Any good snapshot of area code 573 includes details on its economy and business climate. From population change to new business starts, the story of an area is told by who stays, where they work, and how often they start new businesses. We were curious about the biggest players and the people they serve, so we collected some statistics to help you get to know the area. Here’s what we found:
Area code 573 is in Central Standard Time. Its major county is Boone County, MO which has an unemployment rate of 4.2%. In Columbia, the average household makes $77,067 annually. The city’s population has risen 0.17% from 2019 to 2020.
New businesses are sprouting up everywhere. New business applications were up 11.00% from 2019 to 2020. Of those who launch a new venture, an estimated 76.00% will survive in the state of Missouri.
New businesses are part of industries like the top ten employers in Columbia: University of Missouri, Veterans United Home Loans, University of Missouri Health Care, Columbia Public Schools, State of Missouri, Shelter Insurance Companies, Boone Hospital Center, Walmart, State Farm, Ibm.
Existing industries build on a rich history in the area. According to census.gov, the top three industries for the city of Columbia are:
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While you’re at it, get your team aligned, too. You can start by working together off a shared number where your team can split responsibility for incoming calls and messages to your business number. That way, no important calls go unanswered and your team stays on the same page.
Decide which numbers to share with team members. Share the main business number with your entire team or share it with your assistant so after-hours calls get answered. Create departments for small groups. Then everyone can collaborate on any external communication through internal threads. You can even offer direct lines for your employees, too.
Most importantly, your team can quickly catch up on any conversation. Anyone with access to your a shared number inbox can see all voicemails, call history, and text messaging in a single view for every contact.
With your OpenPhone number, you have complete control over your business calls. Know which calls are business and which are personal. Your private number stays private — and when you’re off the clock, you can mute notifications for business calls.
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