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{{short description|Area code for Charlotte, North Carolina}}
{{Short description|Area code for Charlotte, North Carolina}}
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[[File:USA telephone area code map - North Carolina.svg|380px|thumb|North Carolina Area Codes]]
[[File:USA telephone area code map - North Carolina.svg|380px|thumb|North Carolina Area Codes]]


'''Area codes 704 and 980''' are [[telephone]] [[area code]]s in the [[North American Numbering Plan]] (NANP) for [[Charlotte]] and all or part of 12 surrounding counties in south-central [[North Carolina]]. Other major cities in the service area are [[Gastonia, North Carolina|Gastonia]], [[Kannapolis]], [[Concord, North Carolina|Concord]], [[Mooresville, North Carolina|Mooresville]], [[Salisbury, North Carolina|Salisbury]], [[Statesville, North Carolina|Statesville]], and [[Shelby, North Carolina|Shelby]]. The [[South Carolina]] side of the [[Charlotte metropolitan area]] is part of [[area codes 803 and 839]]. Area code 704 is one of the original area codes assigned to numbering plan areas (NPAs) by [[AT&T]] in October 1947. Area code 980 was added in an [[overlay plan|overlay numbering plan]] in 2000.
'''Area codes 704 and 980''' are [[telephone]] [[area code]]s in the [[North American Numbering Plan]] (NANP) for [[Charlotte, North Carolina|Charlotte]] and all or part of 12 surrounding counties in south-central [[North Carolina]]. Other major cities in the service area are [[Gastonia, North Carolina|Gastonia]], [[Kannapolis]], [[Concord, North Carolina|Concord]], [[Mooresville, North Carolina|Mooresville]], [[Salisbury, North Carolina|Salisbury]], [[Statesville, North Carolina|Statesville]], and [[Shelby, North Carolina|Shelby]]. The [[South Carolina]] side of the [[Charlotte metropolitan area]] is part of [[area codes 803 and 839]]. Area code 704 is one of the original area codes assigned to numbering plan areas (NPAs) by [[AT&T]] in October 1947. Area code 980 was added in an [[overlay plan|overlay numbering plan]] in 2000.


==History==
==History==
The original area code, 704, was one of the original 86 numbering plan areas (NPAs) designated by [[AT&T]] in 1947, and originally covered the entire state of North Carolina. In 1954, the eastern two-thirds of the state–everything from [[Winston-Salem]] eastward–was split off as [[area code 919]]. 704 was reduced to the western third of the state, from Charlotte through the [[Blue Ridge Mountains]] to the [[Tennessee]] border.
The original area code, 704, was one of the original 86 numbering plan areas (NPAs) designated by [[AT&T]] in 1947, and originally covered the entire state of North Carolina. In 1954, the eastern two-thirds of the state–everything from [[Winston-Salem]] eastward–was split off as [[area code 919]]. 704 was reduced to the western third of the state, from Charlotte through the [[Blue Ridge Mountains]] to the [[Tennessee]] border.


This configuration remained in place for the next 44 years. Despite explosive growth in Charlotte, the state's largest city, the western third of the state was not as densely populated as the eastern two-thirds, which grew from having one area code to four during the 1990s. However, by the mid-1990s, Charlotte's rapid growth and the ensuing demand for telephone lines made a split inevitable. The number shortage was exacerbated by the proliferation of cell phones, pagers and fax machines. In 1998, most of the western portion of the old 704 territories, including the [[North Carolina Foothills|Foothills]] and Blue Ridge, were split off to create [[area code 828]], restricting 704 to the Charlotte area.
This configuration remained in place for the next 44 years. Despite explosive growth in Charlotte, the state's largest city, the western third of the state was not as densely populated as the eastern two-thirds, which grew from having one area code to four from 1993 to 1998. However, by the mid-1990s, Charlotte's rapid growth and the ensuing demand for telephone lines made a split inevitable. The number shortage was exacerbated by the proliferation of cell phones, pagers and fax machines. In 1998, most of the western portion of the old 704 footprint, including the [[North Carolina Foothills|Foothills]] and Blue Ridge, were split off to create [[area code 828]], restricting 704 to the Charlotte area.


The creation of 828 was intended as a long-term solution. Within two years, however, 704 was close to exhaustion once again due to Charlotte's continued growth, as well as the continued proliferation of cell phones and pagers.
The creation of 828 was intended as a long-term solution. Within two years, however, 704 was close to exhaustion once again due to Charlotte's continued growth, as well as the continued proliferation of cell phones and pagers.


To solve the problem, it was decided to assign 980 to Charlotte as North Carolina's first overlay. 980 entered service on May 1, 2000. On that date, a permissive dialing period began in which both 7- and 10-digit calls were both allowed. As of January 10, 2001, 10-digit dialling was mandatory. The first 980 numbers were assigned on February 10, 2001.<ref>{{cite web |title=Planning Letter 229: NPA 980 To Overlay NPA 704 (North Carolina) |url=https://www.nationalnanpa.com/pdf/pl-nanp-229.pdf |website=North American Numbering Plan Administration |publisher=North American Numbering Plan Administration |access-date=1 August 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Planning Letter 258: Revised Mandatory Dialing Date for NPA 704 (North Carolina) |url=https://www.nationalnanpa.com/pdf/pl-nanp-258.pdf |website=North American Numbering Plan Administration |publisher=North American Numbering Plan Administration |access-date=1 August 2018}}</ref>
To solve the problem, it was decided to assign 980 to Charlotte as North Carolina's first overlay. 980 entered service on May 1, 2000. On that date, a permissive dialing period began in which both 7- and 10-digit calls were both allowed. As of January 10, 2001, 10-digit dialing was mandatory. The first 980 numbers were assigned on February 10, 2001.<ref>{{cite web |title=Planning Letter 229: NPA 980 To Overlay NPA 704 (North Carolina) |url=https://www.nationalnanpa.com/pdf/pl-nanp-229.pdf |website=North American Numbering Plan Administration |access-date=1 August 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Planning Letter 258: Revised Mandatory Dialing Date for NPA 704 (North Carolina) |url=https://www.nationalnanpa.com/pdf/pl-nanp-258.pdf |website=North American Numbering Plan Administration |access-date=1 August 2018}}</ref>


Even with the Charlotte area's continued growth, the 704/980 numbering pool is nowhere near exhaustion. Under the most recent NANP projections, the Charlotte area will not need another area code until at least mid-2047.<ref>https://www.nationalnanpa.com/reports/2020-1_NPA_Exhaust_Projections_Final.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=March 2022}}</ref>
Even with the Charlotte area's continued growth, the 704/980 numbering pool is nowhere near exhaustion. Under the most recent NANP projections, the Charlotte area will not need another area code until at least mid-2047.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nationalnanpa.com/reports/2020-1_NPA_Exhaust_Projections_Final.pdf|title=2020-1 NRUF and NPA Exhaust Analysis|date=April 2020|website=nationalnanpa.com|access-date=19 June 2023}}</ref>


Years after the introduction of [[mobile number portability]], a number of cell phone customers on the South Carolina side of the Charlotte area have 704 numbers.
Years after the introduction of [[mobile number portability]], a number of cell phone customers on the South Carolina side of the Charlotte area have 704 numbers.
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*[[Anson County|Anson]]
*[[Anson County|Anson]]
*[[Cabarrus County|Cabarrus]]
*[[Cabarrus County|Cabarrus]]
*[[Catawba County|Catawba]] (Slivers in southeast and northeast are in 704/980. Most of the county is in 828.)
*[[Catawba County|Catawba]] (Slivers in southeast and northeast are in 704/980. Most of the county is in 828.)
*[[Cleveland County, North Carolina|Cleveland]] (except sliver in southwest which is in 828)
*[[Cleveland County, North Carolina|Cleveland]] (except sliver in southwest which is in 828)
*[[Gaston County|Gaston]]
*[[Gaston County|Gaston]]

Latest revision as of 16:46, 12 March 2024

North Carolina Area Codes

Area codes 704 and 980 are telephone area codes in the North American Numbering Plan (NANP) for Charlotte and all or part of 12 surrounding counties in south-central North Carolina. Other major cities in the service area are Gastonia, Kannapolis, Concord, Mooresville, Salisbury, Statesville, and Shelby. The South Carolina side of the Charlotte metropolitan area is part of area codes 803 and 839. Area code 704 is one of the original area codes assigned to numbering plan areas (NPAs) by AT&T in October 1947. Area code 980 was added in an overlay numbering plan in 2000.

History

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The original area code, 704, was one of the original 86 numbering plan areas (NPAs) designated by AT&T in 1947, and originally covered the entire state of North Carolina. In 1954, the eastern two-thirds of the state–everything from Winston-Salem eastward–was split off as area code 919. 704 was reduced to the western third of the state, from Charlotte through the Blue Ridge Mountains to the Tennessee border.

This configuration remained in place for the next 44 years. Despite explosive growth in Charlotte, the state's largest city, the western third of the state was not as densely populated as the eastern two-thirds, which grew from having one area code to four from 1993 to 1998. However, by the mid-1990s, Charlotte's rapid growth and the ensuing demand for telephone lines made a split inevitable. The number shortage was exacerbated by the proliferation of cell phones, pagers and fax machines. In 1998, most of the western portion of the old 704 footprint, including the Foothills and Blue Ridge, were split off to create area code 828, restricting 704 to the Charlotte area.

The creation of 828 was intended as a long-term solution. Within two years, however, 704 was close to exhaustion once again due to Charlotte's continued growth, as well as the continued proliferation of cell phones and pagers.

To solve the problem, it was decided to assign 980 to Charlotte as North Carolina's first overlay. 980 entered service on May 1, 2000. On that date, a permissive dialing period began in which both 7- and 10-digit calls were both allowed. As of January 10, 2001, 10-digit dialing was mandatory. The first 980 numbers were assigned on February 10, 2001.[1][2]

Even with the Charlotte area's continued growth, the 704/980 numbering pool is nowhere near exhaustion. Under the most recent NANP projections, the Charlotte area will not need another area code until at least mid-2047.[3]

Years after the introduction of mobile number portability, a number of cell phone customers on the South Carolina side of the Charlotte area have 704 numbers.

Service area

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Counties

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Cities and towns

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Planning Letter 229: NPA 980 To Overlay NPA 704 (North Carolina)" (PDF). North American Numbering Plan Administration. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
  2. ^ "Planning Letter 258: Revised Mandatory Dialing Date for NPA 704 (North Carolina)" (PDF). North American Numbering Plan Administration. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
  3. ^ "2020-1 NRUF and NPA Exhaust Analysis" (PDF). nationalnanpa.com. April 2020. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
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North Carolina area codes: 252, 336/743, 704/980, 828, 910/472, 919/984
North: 336 / 743
West: 828 704 / 980 East: 910
South: 803/839, 843/854
South Carolina area codes: 803/839, 843/854, 864/821
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