Geographic Regions and Area Codes

Area Code 980 is located in North Carolina and covers a substantial portion of the western and southern parts of the state. The primary cities within this area code include Charlotte, Concord, Gastonia, Huntersville, and Kannapolis. This area code spans across 13 counties, including Mecklenburg, Gaston, Union, Cabarrus, and Cleveland. It was created as an overlay for the 704 Area Code, meaning both area codes serve the same geographic region. Adjacent area codes include 336, 743, 803, 828, 839, 843, 854, 864, and 910.