Area code 803
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Area code 803 is a South Carolina
area code. Located in the central part of the state, it is anchored by metropolitan Columbia
, the state capital. It also includes the cities of Rock Hill
, Fort Mill
, Sumter
, Orangeburg
, and Aiken
. It is one of the original 86 North American Numbering Plan
areas assigned in 1947. Until 1995 it was South Carolina's only area code. http://www.reversephonecheck.com/resources/area_code_directory/state-area-code-directories/south_carolina_area_codes/area_code_803.html In 1995, the western portion was split off as area code 864
. In 1998, the Lowcountry became area code 843
.
South Carolina
South Carolina is a state in the Deep South of the United States that borders Georgia to the south, North Carolina to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence...
area code. Located in the central part of the state, it is anchored by metropolitan Columbia
Columbia, South Carolina
Columbia is the state capital and largest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The population was 129,272 according to the 2010 census. Columbia is the county seat of Richland County, but a portion of the city extends into neighboring Lexington County. The city is the center of a metropolitan...
, the state capital. It also includes the cities of Rock Hill
Rock Hill, South Carolina
Rock Hill is the largest city in York County, South Carolina and the fourth-largest city in the state. It is also the third-largest city of the Charlotte metropolitan area, behind Charlotte and Concord, North Carolina. The population was 71,459 as of . Rock Hill has undergone rapid growth between...
, Fort Mill
Fort Mill, South Carolina
Fort Mill is a fast-growing suburban town in both York and Lancaster counties in the U.S. state of South Carolina, and a suburb of the city of Charlotte, North Carolina, and Rock Hill...
, Sumter
Sumter, South Carolina
-Demographics:, there were 59,180 people, 34,717 households, and 4,049 families living in the city. The population density was 4,469.5 people per square mile . There were 416,032 housing units at an average density of 603.0 per square mile...
, Orangeburg
Orangeburg, South Carolina
Orangeburg, also known as "The Garden City," is the principal city in and the county seat of Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States. The city is also the fifth oldest city in the state of South Carolina. The city population was 12,765 at the 2000 census, within a Greater Orangeburg...
, and Aiken
Aiken, South Carolina
Aiken is a city in and the county seat of Aiken County, South Carolina, United States. With Augusta, Georgia, it is one of the two largest cities of the Central Savannah River Area. It is part of the Augusta-Richmond County Metropolitan Statistical Area. Aiken is home to the University of South...
. It is one of the original 86 North American Numbering Plan
North American Numbering Plan
The North American Numbering Plan is an integrated telephone numbering plan administered by Neustar which encompasses 24 countries and territories, including the United States and its territories, Canada, Bermuda, and 16 nations of the Caribbean...
areas assigned in 1947. Until 1995 it was South Carolina's only area code. http://www.reversephonecheck.com/resources/area_code_directory/state-area-code-directories/south_carolina_area_codes/area_code_803.html In 1995, the western portion was split off as area code 864
Area code 864
Area code 864 is an area code in the U.S. state of South Carolina that covers Greenville, Spartanburg, Anderson and the other parts of upstate South Carolina. It was split from area code 803 on December 3, 1995. -External links:*...
. In 1998, the Lowcountry became area code 843
Area code 843
Area code 843 is an area code in South Carolina established onMarch 22, 1998 as a split from 803, it covers Myrtle Beach, Charleston, Beaufort, Hilton Head Island, Florence and other parts of South Carolina including the Grand Strand, the Lowcountry, the Pee Dee, and the Sandhills.-See also:*...
.