Area Code 304 — Charleston, West Virginia

304 Area Code – Charleston, West Virginia: Location, Time Zone & History

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About Area Code 304

Region Code
304
City
Charleston
State
West Virginia
Population
1,793,716
Largest City
Charleston
Neighboring Codes
  • 301 (Rockville, Maryland)
  • 540 (Roanoke, Virginia)
  • 276 (Bristol, Virginia)
  • 606 (Ashland, Kentucky)
  • 740 (Newark, Ohio)
  • 724 (New Castle, Pennsylvania)
  • 330 (Akron, Ohio)
Time Zone
Eastern Time

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History & Cultural Notes

Few area codes carry as strong a musical association as 304: John Denver's 1971 song "Take Me Home, Country Roads" has long stood in for West Virginia's identity, and the numbering plan area serving the Mountain State since 1947 covers exactly the same ground the song evokes.

West Virginia never split its numbering plan area geographically; instead, growing demand led to the 681 overlay, approved in 2008 and put into service in 2009 alongside mandatory ten-digit dialing. Both 304 and 681 numbers now serve the same statewide territory side by side.

The regional economy has long centered on coal mining and energy production, joined by chemical manufacturing and natural gas extraction. Healthcare and tourism tied to the state's mountainous terrain and outdoor recreation add further diversity. Beyond Charleston, the numbering plan area reaches Huntington, Wheeling, Morgantown, Parkersburg, and Beckley, cities that together capture West Virginia's blend of industrial heritage and Appalachian landscape.