WEST VIRGINIA · AREA CODE GUIDE
304 and 681 area codes location: Charleston, West Virginia
- Local date and time
- Eastern Time
Map data: UCLA Geoportal (2015) · NANPA · US Census Bureau, checked 26 September 2026. Boundaries are approximate.
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304 and 681 area codes at a glance
- State
- West Virginia
- Primary cities
- Charleston, Huntington, and Morgantown
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
304 and 681 are the only area codes in West Virginia.
An area code does not show where a caller is now.
| Area code | Started service | Parent code | New code planned |
|---|---|---|---|
| 304 | No, as of 22 September 2026 | ||
| 681 | 304 | No, as of 22 September 2026 |
Rules for answering calls in West Virginia
General information with its sources, not legal advice. All sources checked 2 November 2026. An area code does not show where a caller is.
Recording calls
West Virginia law lets a person intercept a communication as a party, or with one party's prior consent to the interception, unless the purpose is a criminal or tortious act, with exceptions set out in the law.
Source: W. Va. Code § 62-1D-3(e)
In West Virginia, a person whose communication is intercepted, disclosed, or used in violation of the wiretapping act may recover actual damages of at least $100 for each day of violation, punitive damages if proper, and reasonable attorney fees.
Source: W. Va. Code § 62-1D-12(a)
History
- : 681 added as an overlay on 304
Sources: NANPA area code listing, NANPA places by area code. Checked .
Business phone numbers in area codes 304 and 681, answered by an AI agent
A local number for Charleston, Huntington, and Morgantown, West Virginia, with an AI receptionist that takes caller details, answers the questions you give it, and books appointments. Numbers depend on what carriers have left.