Kings Mountain, NC — rate center
- State
- North Carolina
- Active prefixes
- 13
- Carriers
- 6
- Pooled prefixes
- 12
- LATA
- 422
- Metro area
- Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC MSA
Kings Mountain is a telephone rate center in North Carolina served by area codes 704, 980. A rate center is the locality the phone industry uses to anchor numbers for billing; every prefix listed below is registered here.
The rate center currently carries 13 working prefixes, held by 6 different carriers. Pooling applies to 12 of them — individual thousands-blocks may belong to different companies.
The rate center belongs to the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metropolitan Statistical Area. Routing-wise it sits in LATA 422.
Because 704, 980 all serve this territory, two Kings Mountain numbers can look completely different while being neighbors — check the prefix, not just the area code.
A Kings Mountain prefix on caller ID is a starting point, not proof of origin — numbers travel with their owners and displays can be spoofed. Use official callback numbers for anything sensitive.
Prefixes anchored to Kings Mountain
| Prefix | Code holder | Pooled |
|---|---|---|
| 704-259 | LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - NC | Yes |
| 704-710 | PAETEC ITEL, LLC | Yes |
| 704-730 | BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL | Yes |
| 704-734 | BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL | Yes |
| 704-739 | BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL | No |
| 704-750 | TWC IP ENABLED SERVICES, LLC | Yes |
FAQ
What area code is Kings Mountain, NC?
Kings Mountain is served by 2 area codes — 704, 980 — which overlay the same territory.
How many prefixes does Kings Mountain have?
13 active NXX prefixes are anchored to this rate center in NANPA records, held by 6 carriers.
Is a call from a Kings Mountain prefix really from Kings Mountain?
Not necessarily. The prefix marks where the number block was issued; porting, VoIP and spoofing all detach calls from that geography.