New Salem, NC — rate center
- State
- North Carolina
- Active prefixes
- 2
- Carriers
- 2
- Pooled prefixes
- 2
- LATA
- 422
- Metro area
- Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC MSA
The New Salem rate center (North Carolina) anchors 2 active prefixes under area codes 704, 980. Rate centers, not city limits, are what phone numbers are legally tied to.
NANPA records show 2 active prefixes here across 2 carriers. 2 prefixes participate in thousands-block pooling, so blocks of 1,000 numbers are shared between carriers.
The rate center belongs to the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metropolitan Statistical Area. Routing-wise it sits in LATA 422.
Multiple area codes over one rate center (704/980) is the overlay pattern: same geography, different first three digits.
With only 2 prefixes, New Salem sits at the small end of North Carolina's rate centers — a handful of carrier blocks cover the whole locality, and a number from here is a fairly strong locality signal (before porting is considered).
As always with US numbering: a prefix anchored to New Salem tells you where the block was issued. The person calling may have ported the number, moved away, or be spoofing it entirely — verify callers through independently found contact details.
Prefixes anchored to New Salem
| Prefix | Code holder | Pooled |
|---|---|---|
| 704-385 | WINDSTREAM NORTH CAROLINA, INC. | Yes |
FAQ
What area code is New Salem, NC?
New Salem is served by 2 area codes — 704, 980 — which overlay the same territory.
How many prefixes does New Salem have?
2 active NXX prefixes are anchored to this rate center in NANPA records, held by 2 carriers.
Is a call from a New Salem prefix really from New Salem?
Not necessarily. The prefix marks where the number block was issued; porting, VoIP and spoofing all detach calls from that geography.