Area code 704

Area code 704 is an area code for North Carolina. It was one of the first area codes created in 1947. It initially covered the entire state but after it was split by 919 in 1954 and 828 in 1998. It now covers the Charlotte area. It consists of towns such as Concord, Indian Trail, Charlotte, Cornelius, Cherryville, Huntersville, and Albemarle. It was overlaid by 980 in 2000.