979 Area Code

Q: When was the 979 area code created?

The 979 area code was created on February 19, 2000, as a split from the 409 area code.

Q: Where is area code 979 located?

It covers Southeast and South-Central Texas, including Brazos Valley and Gulf Coast regions.

The 979 area code is a telephone area code serving the state of Texas, USA. It was created on February 19, 2000 as a split from the 409 area code. The 979 area code covers a wide portion of Southeast and South-Central Texas, including the Brazos Valley and Gulf Coast regions.

Understanding the 979 Area Code

The 979 area code was introduced to relieve the 409 area code. It now covers key parts of Texas such as Brazos, Matagorda, Wharton, and Washington counties, including the college town of Bryan-College Station, home to Texas A&M University.

979 Area Code Map and Location

The 979 area code map spans Southeast and South-Central Texas. Counties covered include:

Brazos County
Matagorda County
Wharton County
Washington County
Brazoria County (partial)
Fort Bend County (partial)
Burleson County
Colorado County
Fayette County
Lee County

Major Cities and Communities in the 979 Area Code

Bryan
College Station
Lake Jackson
Angleton
Freeport
Bay City
El Campo
Brenham
Wharton
Sealy

ZIP Codes in the 979 Area Code

Examples of ZIP codes within the 979 area include:

77801 - Bryan, TX
77840 - College Station, TX
77566 - Lake Jackson, TX
77515 - Angleton, TX
77541 - Freeport, TX
77414 - Bay City, TX
77437 - El Campo, TX
77833 - Brenham, TX
77488 - Wharton, TX
77474 - Sealy, TX

Time Zone

The 979 area code follows the Central Time Zone (CT):

Standard Time: UTC -6
Daylight Saving Time: UTC -5

Dialing & Phone Service

Overlay Codes: None
Local Dialing: 7-digit dialing is available in some areas; 10-digit dialing is recommended
Long-Distance (U.S./Canada): 1 + 979 + 7-digit number
International: +1 979 + local number
Services: Landline, Mobile, VoIP, Business

What Area Code is 979? / Where is Area Code 979?

What area code is 979? � The 979 area code is a Texas telephone code established in 2000, covering Southeast and South-Central Texas.

Where is area code 979 located? � The 979 area code is located in Texas, including Bryan, College Station, Lake Jackson, Bay City, and Brenham.

What�s area code 979? � It is a Texas area code serving the Brazos Valley and Gulf Coast region.

Map

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What is the 979 area code?

The 979 area code serves Southeast and South-Central Texas, including Bryan, College Station, and Lake Jackson.

When was the 979 area code created?

It was created on February 19, 2000, as a split from the 409 area code.

Where is area code 979 located?

It covers Southeast Texas, including Brazos Valley, Gulf Coast, and parts of Matagorda, Washington, and Wharton counties.

Does 979 have an overlay code?

No. The 979 area code does not currently have an overlay.

What time zone is 979 in?

Central Time Zone (CT).

Feature	Details
Area Code	979
Overlay Codes	None
State	Texas
Region Covered	Southeast and South-Central Texas
Established	2000
Time Zone	Central Time Zone (CT)
Major Cities	Bryan, College Station, Lake Jackson, Angleton, Bay City, Brenham, Wharton
Primary Counties	Brazos, Matagorda, Wharton, Washington, Brazoria (partial), Fort Bend (partial)
ZIP Codes	77801, 77840, 77566, 77515, 77414, 77437, 77833, 77488, 77474
Services	Landline, Mobile, VoIP, Business
Dialing Format	+1 979 XXX XXXX (7/10-digit dialing)
Country	United States
Notable Features	Home of Texas A&M University in College Station

Ares Code	Office / Place	Address
979 Area Code	Texas A&M University	College Station, TX 77843
979 Area Code	Blinn College	1011 Briarcrest Dr, Bryan, TX 77802
979 Area Code	Brazosport College	500 College Dr, Lake Jackson, TX 77566
979 Area Code	Baylor Scott & White Medical Center � College Station	1601 Rock Prairie Rd, College Station, TX 77845
979 Area Code	St. Joseph Health Regional Hospital	2425 S Texas Ave, Bryan, TX 77802
979 Area Code	Brazosport Regional Health System	2200 Plantation Dr, Lake Jackson, TX 77566
979 Area Code	Chase Bank	1200 Texas Ave S, College Station, TX 77840
979 Area Code	Wells Fargo Bank	1111 Texas Ave S, Bryan, TX 77803
979 Area Code	Bank of America	120 E Plantation Dr, Lake Jackson, TX 77566
979 Area Code	College Station City Hall	1101 Texas Ave S, College Station, TX 77840
979 Area Code	Bryan City Hall	300 S Texas Ave, Bryan, TX 77803
979 Area Code	Angleton City Hall	121 S Velasco St, Angleton, TX 77515
979 Area Code	Veterans Park	1500 Rock Prairie Rd, College Station, TX 77845
979 Area Code	Cat Hollow Park	2000 E 29th St, Bryan, TX 77802
979 Area Code	Sea Center Texas	1505 Highway 332 E, Lake Jackson, TX 77566
979 Area Code	George H.W. Bush Presidential Library	1000 George Bush Dr W, College Station, TX 77845
979 Area Code	Bryan Museum	100 W 2nd St, Bryan, TX 77803
979 Area Code	Brazosport Museum of Natural Science	220 S Texas Ave, Lake Jackson, TX 77566
979 Area Code	Post Oak Mall	1000 Harvey Rd, College Station, TX 77840
979 Area Code	Bryan Towne Center	1001 S Texas Ave, Bryan, TX 77803
979 Area Code	Brazos Mall	1001 Hwy 332 E, Lake Jackson, TX 77566
979 Area Code	Hilton College Station & Conference Center	801 University Dr E, College Station, TX 77840
979 Area Code	Holiday Inn Express & Suites Bryan	2200 N Earl Rudder Fwy, Bryan, TX 77803
979 Area Code	Comfort Suites Lake Jackson	110 N Velasco St, Lake Jackson, TX 77566
979 Area Code	Easterwood Airport	1800 Earl Rudder Fwy S, College Station, TX 77845
979 Area Code	Bryan Transit Station	201 S Bryan Ave, Bryan, TX 77803
979 Area Code	Brazoria County Transit	301 E Cedar St, Angleton, TX 77515
979 Area Code	Easterwood Airport	1800 Earl Rudder Fwy S, College Station, TX 77845

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