Area code 504
Area code 504 is a telephone area code that covers the greater New Orleans, Louisiana, area. 504 originally served all of Louisiana, which now has five area codes. Currently, 504 is almost completely surrounded by area code 985.
Following Hurricane Katrina in late August 2005, several communities southeast of New Orleans, which had changed to area code 985 in 2001, have changed back to area code 504, since these communities are now being served with dialtone from telephone switching facilities in New Orleans following near-total destruction of local switching facilities due to flooding from Katrina. Permissive use of 504 alongside 985 to reach these downriver communities began on July 29, 2007. Mandatory use of 504 to "again" reach these communities began on May 1, 2008. These communities are on both sides of the Mississippi River in "lower" Plaquemines Parish, including Pointe à la Hache on the east bank, with Port Sulphur, Buras, and Boothville on the west bank.
The area code inspired the name for the local jazz record label "504 Records", as well as the rap group 504 Boyz and the Old 97's song "504" on Hitchhike To Rhome. Rapper 504, who has heritage in New Orleans, uses this as his stage name as well.
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| Louisiana area codes: 225, 318, 337, 504, 985 | ||
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| North: 985 | ||
| West: 985 | area code 504 | East: Gulf of Mexico |
| South: 985 | ||
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