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Ghost gives you a real Gunbarrel phone number for calling and texting, with your pick of the 303, 720, or 970 area code. Use it to keep your personal line separate while you sell gear, date, or job hunt around Boulder County. Start in minutes.
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Why choose a Gunbarrel virtual phone number?
Boulder's quiet neighbor
Gunbarrel sits just outside Boulder proper, and a lot of daily life here runs through Boulder itself. Carry a local number and you look like part of that same community instead of an outsider.
One area code, half of Denver
303 and 720 both cover the wider Denver metro, from Thornton and Arvada to Westminster. Picking either one puts you in the same numbering pool as neighbors across that whole stretch.
Fort Collins runs on 970
If work, family, or an old lease ties you to the Fort Collins area, a 970 number keeps that connection alive. It reads as local up there even while you're living in Gunbarrel.
The calls Front Range residents report most
People across this part of Colorado file plenty of FTC complaints about unwanted sales calls and robocalls. Hand out a Ghost number for classifieds or dating apps and keep those calls off your main line.
Longmont and Broomfield commute
Gunbarrel residents regularly move between Longmont and Broomfield for work or errands. A local-sounding number makes it easier to get a callback from someone in either town.
Most popular Gunbarrel virtual phone numbers
| Area code | Serves | Get this area code |
|---|---|---|
| +1 303 | Denver | Get a 303 number |
| +1 720 | Denver | Get a 720 number |
| +1 970 | Fort Collins | Get a 970 number |
Local economy
Why do business in Gunbarrel?
Gunbarrel sits inside a Boulder County economy shaped by research, higher education, and agriculture, with Denver's broader job market a short drive south.
Technology and research
Boulder's research and tech scene sits right next door, and many Gunbarrel residents work in offices or labs there rather than commuting all the way to Denver.
Higher education
The University of Colorado Boulder anchors a lot of local employment and pulls a steady stream of students, staff, and researchers through the area.
Agriculture and food production
Boulder County's farmland, stretching out toward Longmont, still supports agriculture and food businesses alongside the area's tech and research jobs.
About Gunbarrel
Area codes in service
3
Population
9,554
The 303 and 720 area codes cover the Denver metro, including Thornton, Arvada, and Westminster, and both are common well beyond Denver itself. The 970 area code is tied to Fort Collins and the rest of northern Colorado. Gunbarrel sits in Boulder County, next to Boulder and Longmont, right in the middle of that overlap.
Colorado runs on Mountain Time. Since 303 and 720 are overlay codes for the same Denver metro area, picking one over the other is really just about which one feels more familiar to the people you're calling.
Residents across this stretch of the Front Range report a steady flow of unwanted sales calls and robocalls to the FTC. A second number lets you hand out one line for classifieds, dating apps, or new contacts and keep those calls off your main phone.
Places near Gunbarrel
The closest place to Gunbarrel in the Census list is Boulder, 5 miles southwest. The largest nearby is Denver (729,019 people), 26 miles southeast. 8 of the 8 places below also use the 303 area code: Boulder, Lafayette, Louisville, Erie, Longmont, Superior, Broomfield and Frederick.
5 mi southwest · 106,803 people · area code 303, 720, 970
6 mi southeast · 30,587 people · area code 303, 720, 970
7 mi south · 20,811 people · area code 303, 720, 970
7 mi east · 38,594 people · area code 303, 720, 970
8 mi northeast · 99,818 people · area code 303, 720, 970
9 mi south · 13,654 people · area code 303, 720, 970
10 mi southeast · 78,323 people · area code 303, 720, 970
11 mi east · 17,937 people · area code 303, 720, 970
Distances are straight-line between Census place centers.
Frequently asked questions
How fast can I get a Gunbarrel phone number?
You pick an area code and get a working number in minutes, right from the app. No store visit, no waiting on a carrier.
Can I choose between 303, 720, and 970 for my Gunbarrel number?
Yes. You can pick whichever code fits how you want to be seen, whether that's the Denver metro or the Fort Collins area to the north.
Can I use my Gunbarrel number for texting as well as calls?
Yes. The number handles both calling and texting, so you can use it for marketplace listings, dating apps, or anyone you don't want reaching your personal line.