Cities in area code 839
839 numbers are anchored to 51 rate centers across South Carolina. Each row shows how many active prefixes the locality holds — a direct measure of its numbering footprint.
Ranked by active prefixes, the code's territory runs through Columbia, Newberry, Barnwell, Chester, Orangeburg, Aiken, Rock Hill and Winnsboro, and 42 smaller communities down to single-prefix localities.
Metropolitan coverage: 30 rate centers belong to FCC top-100 metro areas.
Overlap note: 51 localities are shared with other area codes, so a neighbor's number may differ in its first three digits.
Clock-wise the coverage is Eastern.
A caller's real location can differ: numbers port between carriers and follow their owners when they move. Use the prefix tables to see where a specific number block was issued.
| Locality (rate center) | Active prefixes | Metro area | All codes serving it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 24 | Columbia, SC | 803, 839 |
| Newberry | 18 | — | 803, 839 |
| Barnwell | 16 | — | 803, 839 |
| Chester | 13 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 803, 839 |
| Orangeburg | 11 | — | 803, 839 |
| Aiken | 9 | Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | 803, 839 |
| Rock Hill | 6 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 803, 839 |
| Winnsboro | 5 | Columbia, SC | 803, 839 |
| Camden | 5 | Columbia, SC | 803, 839 |
| Batesburg | 3 | Columbia, SC | 803, 839 |
| Bath | 3 | Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | 803, 839 |
| North Augusta | 3 | Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | 803, 839 |
| Fort Mill | 3 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 803, 839 |
| Sumter | 3 | — | 803, 839 |
| Whitmire | 2 | — | 803, 839 |
| Lexington | 2 | Columbia, SC | 803, 839 |
| Bamberg | 2 | — | 803, 839 |
| Denmark | 2 | — | 803, 839 |
| Clover | 2 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 803, 839 |
| York | 2 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 803, 839 |
| Chapin Little Mountain North | 2 | — | 803, 839 |
| Edgefield | 2 | Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | 803, 839 |
| Johnston | 2 | Columbia, SC | 803, 839 |
| Lancaster | 2 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 803, 839 |
| Estill | 2 | — | 803, 839 |
| Fairfax | 1 | — | 803, 839 |
| Jackson | 1 | Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | 803, 839 |
| North | 1 | — | 803, 839 |
| Olar | 1 | — | 803, 839 |
| Eutawville | 1 | — | 803, 839 |
| Lake Wylie West | 1 | (Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill, NC--SC MSA) | 803, 839 |
| Norway | 1 | — | 803, 839 |
| Ridgeway | 1 | Columbia, SC | 803, 839 |
| Manning | 1 | — | 803, 839 |
| Blackville | 1 | — | 803, 839 |
| Mill Creek | 1 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 803, 839 |
| Chapin Little Mountain South | 1 | Columbia, SC | 803, 839 |
| Shaw Air Force Base Heights | 1 | — | 803, 839 |
| Hickory Grove | 1 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 803, 839 |
| Ehrhardt | 1 | — | 803, 839 |
| Holly Hill | 1 | — | 803, 839 |
| Elloree | 1 | Columbia, SC | 803, 839 |
| Lake Wylie | 1 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 803, 839 |
| Great Falls | 1 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 803, 839 |
| New Ellenton | 1 | Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | 803, 839 |
| Beech Island | 1 | Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | 803, 839 |
| Santee | 1 | — | 803, 839 |
| Eastover | 1 | Columbia, SC | 803, 839 |
| Graniteville | 1 | Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | 803, 839 |
| Prosperity | 1 | — | 803, 839 |
| Williston | 1 | Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | 803, 839 |
FAQ
What is the biggest city in area code 839?
Columbia holds the most active prefixes (24), making it the code's largest numbering locality.
How many places does 839 cover?
51 rate centers in South Carolina hold active 839 prefixes, from Columbia down to communities with a single prefix.
Does a 839 number guarantee the caller lives in one of these places?
No — the tables show where number blocks were issued. Porting and VoIP let people keep or acquire numbers anywhere.