What area code is 979 in Texas?
Texas regions with area code 979
Currently the area code 979 in the state of Texas is used by 70 locations:
- Alvin
- Angleton
- Bailey's Prairie
- Bay City
- Beasley
- Bellville
- Boling
- Brazoria
- Brazos Country
- Brenham
- Bryan
- Burton
- Caldwell
- Calvert
- Carmine
- Clute
- College Station
- Columbus
- Damon
- Danbury
- Eagle Lake
- East Bernard
- El Campo
- Fairchilds
- Fayetteville
- Franklin
- Freeport
- Giddings
- Glidden
- Hearne
- Hempstead
- Holiday Lakes
- Hungerford
- Iago
- Industry
- Jones Creek
- Kendleton
- Kurten
- La Grange
- Lake Bryan
- Lake Jackson
- Lexington
- Louise
- Markham
- Matagorda
- Millican
- Needville
- Orchard
- Oyster Creek
- Pine Island
- Pleak
- Prairie View
- Quintana
- Richwood
- Rosenberg
- Round Top
- San Felipe
- Schulenburg
- Sealy
- Snook
- Somerville
- Surfside Beach
- Sweeny
- Van Vleck
- Wallis
- Weimar
- West Columbia
- Wharton
- Wild Peach Village
- Wixon Valley
Is the 979 prefix always used in these locations?
These Texas locations always use this prefix, however, it may happen that some locations have multiple area codes.
As a general rule, smartphones automatically indicate the location when they receive a call. For example, if you receive a call with area code 979, the phone will indicate that it is a call coming from the state of Texas.
How do I call from abroad to a phone in a location with the 979 area code?
To call a phone to one of the locations listed above, you must dial the USA country code (+1), the dialing code 979, and the local phone number you wish to call:
+1 979 [Telephone number]
It should be remembered that making calls from abroad to a phone with a Texas area code will cost more than making calls within the same country. The final cost of the international call will be defined by the telephone company with which the call is made.
