Area code 803

area codes in central South Carolina, United States

Area code 803 is an area code for South Carolina. It was one of the earliest area codes created in 1947. It initially covered the entire state, but after it was split by 864 in 1995 and 843 in 1998, it now covers the middle of the state, including its capital city Columbia. It was overlaid by 839 on May 26, 2020.