Area code 821
Where is area code 821?
Greenwood, Laurens and Greenville, South Carolina
Local time: … (Eastern Time)
821 is a newer area code, in service since August 19, 2024, added on top of 864. See all new area codes.
| State | South Carolina |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Main cities | Greenwood, Laurens and Greenville |
| Time zone | Eastern Time |
| Overlay area codes | 864 |
| In service since | 2024 (created from 864) |
| Assigned prefixes | 42 |
| Dialing format | (821) XXX-XXXX · +1 821 XXX XXXX from abroad |
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Cities and towns in area code 821
Listed by how many phone prefixes (the 3 digits after the area code) are assigned to each place in 821.
- Greenwood, SC (12)
- Laurens, SC (10)
- Greenville, SC (4)
- Spartanburg, SC (3)
- Anderson, SC (2)
- Simpsonville, SC (2)
- Clemson, SC (1)
- Gaffney, SC (1)
- Joanna, SC (1)
- Landrum, SC (1)
- McCormick, SC (1)
- Pacolet, SC (1)
- Piedmont, SC (1)
- Seneca, SC (1)
- Williamston, SC (1)
Phone companies in area code 821
The carriers that hold the most 821 prefixes. People can move their number to another carrier, so this shows who first issued a number, not who serves it today.
| Prefixes | Carrier |
|---|---|
| 24 | New Cingular Wireless PCS (AT&T) |
| 9 | Onvoy |
| 2 | Onvoy Spectrum (Charter Spectrum) |
| 1 | Nuso |
| 1 | Metropcs (T-Mobile) |
| 1 | T-Mobile USA |
| 1 | Wavenation |
| 1 | Leap Telecom |
All 42 prefixes in area code 821
Pick the 3 digits after the area code to see that prefix’s city and carrier.
- 200
- 201
- 202
- 203
- 204
- 205
- 206
- 207
- 208
- 209
- 210
- 212
- 213
- 214
- 215
- 216
- 217
- 218
- 219
- 220
- 221
- 222
- 223
- 224
- 225
- 226
- 227
- 228
- 229
- 230
- 333
- 444
- 529
- 666
- 777
- 800
- 821
- 864
- 888
- 997
- 998
- 999
Area codes that overlay 821
Questions
- Where is area code 821?
- Area code 821 is in South Carolina. It serves Greenwood, Laurens, Greenville, Spartanburg and Anderson and 10 other cities and towns.
- What time zone is area code 821 in?
- Area code 821 uses Eastern Time.
- What area codes overlay 821?
- 864 serves the same area as 821. New numbers in the area can get any of these codes, which is why local calls need all 10 digits.
- Is a call from area code 821 a scam?
- The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 821 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 821 number, let it go to voicemail.
- When did area code 821 start?
- 821 went into service in 2024. It was created from area code 864.
- Can a 821 number be outside South Carolina?
- Yes. People keep their numbers when they move and when they switch to mobile or internet phone services, so a 821 caller can be anywhere.
Other area codes in South Carolina
| Area code | Main cities |
|---|---|
| 803 | Columbia, Rock Hill and Sumter |
| 839 | Columbia, Newberry and Barnwell |
| 843 | Charleston, Myrtle Beach and Florence |
| 854 | Charleston, Hilton Head Isle and Beaufort |