Where is Area Code 704?

Max of North Carolina with area code 704 highlighted

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.

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

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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