Area Code 804 Location

Area code 804 serves Mechanicsville, Virginia, a fast-growing community in Hanover County just northeast of Richmond. Mechanicsville sits near major routes like US-360 and I-295, making it a gateway to the Richmond metro area and the James River region. Phone numbers with the 804 area code cover central and eastern Virginia communities, all in the Eastern Time Zone. This makes 804 a key code for local businesses, schools, and historic sites around Richmond and the Tri-Cities.

Major cities and communities covered by 804 include:

• Richmond
• Mechanicsville (Hanover County)
• Petersburg, Colonial Heights, and Hopewell (the Tri-Cities)
• Parts of the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula (such as Tappahannock, Kilmarnock, and West Point)

Created in 1973 after a split from 703, area code 804 has long been the primary code for the Richmond region and nearby river peninsulas. In 1996, the Hampton Roads area (including Norfolk and Virginia Beach) split off to form area code 757, leaving 804 focused on the capital region and rural Tidewater communities. Notable landmarks within 804 include the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Richmond Raceway in Henrico, and Civil War sites like Cold Harbor Battlefield in Mechanicsville. These historic and cultural anchors make 804 phone numbers closely tied to Virginia’s past and present.

Established: 1973; Historic split creating 757 in 1996
— North American Numbering Plan Administration (NANPA)