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Where Is Area Code 704?

Area code 704 is found in the US state of North Carolina. Primarily servicing the city of Charlotte (population: 836720), area code 704 covers 12 counties of North Carolina.

Located in the Eastern time zone, area code 704 is on the same time as New York, NY.

Area code 704 was brought into effect on January 1, 1947.

Map of North Carolina with area code 704 highlighted

Counties in Area Code 704

  • Alexander,
  • Anson,
  • Cabarrus,
  • Cleveland,
  • Gaston,
  • Iredell,
  • Lincoln,
  • Mecklenburg,
  • Rowan,
  • Stanly,
  • Union.

Most Populous Cities in Area Code 704

City County City Population Time Zone
Charlotte Mecklenburg 836,720 EST
Concord Cabarrus 108,406 EST
Gastonia Gaston 103,596 EST
Monroe Union 79,428 EST
Salisbury Rowan 76,905 EST
Mooresville Iredell 71,172 EST
Statesville Iredell 70,544 EST
Huntersville Mecklenburg 54,894 EST
Shelby Cleveland 52,506 EST
Kannapolis Cabarrus 50,174 EST
Waxhaw Union 46,716 EST
Matthews Mecklenburg 41,704 EST
Lincolnton Lincoln 39,073 EST
Indian Trail Union 33,127 EST
Matthews Union 29,056 EST
Albemarle Stanly 26,756 EST
Kings Mountain Cleveland 25,793 EST
Cornelius Mecklenburg 25,700 EST
Belmont Gaston 20,238 EST
Mount Holly Gaston 19,995 EST
Denver Lincoln 18,507 EST
Dallas Gaston 16,800 EST
Harrisburg Cabarrus 16,731 EST
Davidson Mecklenburg 15,381 EST
Stanley Gaston 14,237 EST

Note: The above list is based off of the top 25 most populous cities in the area code as per 2012 United States Census Bureau estimates.

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This page was last updated on July 3, 2015.