Where Is Area Code 843?
Area code 843 is found in the US state of South Carolina. Primarily servicing the city of Charleston (population: 174163), area code 843 covers 18 counties of South Carolina.
Located in the Eastern time zone, area code 843 is on the same time as New York, NY.
Area code 843 was brought into effect on March 22, 1998. 843 was split from the parent 803 area code.
Counties in Area Code 843
- Beaufort,
- Berkeley,
- Charleston,
- Chesterfield,
- Clarendon,
- Colleton,
- Darlington,
- Dillon,
- Dorchester,
- Florence,
- Georgetown,
- Hampton,
- Horry,
- Jasper,
- Kershaw,
- Marion,
- Marlboro,
- Williamsburg.
Most Populous Cities in Area Code 843
| City | County | City Population | Time Zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | Charleston | 174,163 | EST |
| Myrtle Beach | Horry | 124,823 | EST |
| Summerville | Dorchester | 117,289 | EST |
| Florence | Florence | 89,090 | EST |
| Mount Pleasant | Charleston | 75,463 | EST |
| Conway | Horry | 64,005 | EST |
| Goose Creek | Berkeley | 57,185 | EST |
| North Charleston | Charleston | 52,001 | EST |
| Beaufort | Beaufort | 51,555 | EST |
| Hilton Head Island | Beaufort | 41,280 | EST |
| Bluffton | Beaufort | 35,171 | EST |
| Moncks Corner | Berkeley | 32,164 | EST |
| Hartsville | Darlington | 32,013 | EST |
| Ladson | Dorchester | 29,322 | EST |
| Georgetown | Georgetown | 28,483 | EST |
| Darlington | Darlington | 26,260 | EST |
| Murrells Inlet | Horry | 25,250 | EST |
| North Charleston | Dorchester | 22,779 | EST |
| Walterboro | Colleton | 21,797 | EST |
| Johns Island | Charleston | 21,352 | EST |
| Hanahan | Berkeley | 19,011 | EST |
| Bennettsville | Marlboro | 18,982 | EST |
| Dillon | Dillon | 17,381 | EST |
| Okatie | Beaufort | 16,982 | EST |
| Loris | Horry | 16,720 | EST |
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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This page was last updated on July 3, 2015.