Area code 843
Telephone area codes for eastern South Carolina, United States
Area code 843 is a telephone area code in the state of South Carolina in the United States. It was created on March 22, 1998, when it was split from area code 803. It covers the southeastern part of the state, including cities like Charleston, Myrtle Beach, and Hilton Head Island. It was overlaid by 854 in 2015.