Area Code Atlas

NPA 704 assigned as original North Carolina area code

Area code 704 was assigned in October 1947 as one of the original North American area codes, covering the entire state of North Carolina.

NPA 919 split from 704

Area code 919 was created in 1954 when the eastern and central portions of North Carolina, including Raleigh and Durham, split from the original statewide area code 704. The split reduced 704 to Charlotte and the western part of the state.

NPA 828 split from 704

Area code 828 was created in 1998 as a split from 704, taking over most of the western portion of the state including the Foothills and Blue Ridge regions. This change restricted 704 to the Charlotte metropolitan area.

NANP-Split of 704 (North Carolina) Numbering Plan Area (NPA)

NPA 828 split from 704

Area code 828 was created from a split of 704 on March 22, 1998, to provide relief from numbering plan exhaustion caused by the growing use of pagers and cell phones. The new code covered most of western North Carolina, including Asheville and the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Extraordinary NPA-Specific Jeopardy Conservation Procedures Announced for 704 NPA (North Carolina)

NPA 980 overlay on 704 announced

NPA 980 to Overlay NPA 704 (North Carolina)

NPA 980 overlay on 704 announced

NPA 980 To Overlay NPA 704 (North Carolina)

Permissive 10-digit dialing begins for 704/980 overlay

Permissive 10-digit dialing began on May 1, 2000, for the new 980 overlay on the 704 area. Both seven- and ten-digit dialing were allowed during this transition period.

NPA 980 overlay introduced on 704

Area code 980 was introduced as an overlay to area code 704 in the Charlotte area on May 1, 2000, to provide additional numbering resources due to rapid growth in telecommunications demand.

10-digit dialing transition for 704/980

Revised Mandatory 10-Digit Dialing Date for NPA 704/980 (North Carolina)

Mandatory ten-digit dialing begins for 704/980 overlay

Mandatory ten-digit dialing was implemented on January 10, 2001, in the 704/980 overlay area, requiring callers to dial the area code for all local calls.

Revised Mandatory Dialing Date for NPA 704 (North Carolina)

NPA 980 overlays 704 in Charlotte region

Area code 980 was officially activated as an overlay for the 704 area on February 10, 2001, introducing North Carolina's first overlay complex to address number exhaustion in the Charlotte metropolitan area.

Mandatory 10-digit dialing for 704/980 overlay complex

Mandatory 10-digit dialing was implemented on March 15, 2001, for all calls within the 704 and 980 area codes, ending the permissive dialing period and requiring callers to use the full area code for local calls.

NPA 980 overlay activated on 704

Area code 980 was activated as an overlay on the 704 area on April 1, 2001, with new central office prefixes assigned to meet the demand for additional numbers in the Charlotte region.