Where Is Area Code 979?
Area code 979 is found in the US state of Texas. Primarily servicing the city of College Station (population: 108245), area code 979 covers 14 counties of Texas.
Located in the Central time zone, area code 979 is on the same time as Chicago, IL.
Area code 979 was brought into effect on February 19, 2000. 979 was split from the parent 409 area code.
Counties in Area Code 979
- Austin,
- Brazoria,
- Brazos,
- Burleson,
- Colorado,
- Fayette,
- Fort Bend,
- Lee,
- Matagorda,
- Robertson,
- Waller,
- Washington,
- Wharton.
Most Populous Cities in Area Code 979
| City | County | City Population | Time Zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| College Station | Brazos | 108,245 | CST |
| Bryan | Brazos | 91,942 | CST |
| Angleton | Brazoria | 31,431 | CST |
| Lake Jackson | Brazoria | 29,803 | CST |
| Brenham | Washington | 27,796 | CST |
| Bay City | Matagorda | 22,949 | CST |
| Freeport | Brazoria | 18,057 | CST |
| El Campo | Wharton | 17,056 | CST |
| Clute | Brazoria | 16,218 | CST |
| Brazoria | Brazoria | 14,449 | CST |
| Wharton | Wharton | 14,149 | CST |
| Sealy | Austin | 12,872 | CST |
| Hempstead | Waller | 12,296 | CST |
| Caldwell | Burleson | 11,966 | CST |
| La Grange | Fayette | 10,554 | CST |
| Bellville | Austin | 9,652 | CST |
| Giddings | Lee | 8,984 | CST |
| Sweeny | Brazoria | 8,382 | CST |
| West Columbia | Brazoria | 7,104 | CST |
| Hearne | Robertson | 6,964 | CST |
| Columbus | Colorado | 6,654 | CST |
| Schulenburg | Fayette | 5,413 | CST |
| Prairie View | Waller | 5,356 | CST |
| Franklin | Robertson | 5,072 | CST |
| Eagle Lake | Colorado | 4,779 | CST |
Note: The above list is based off of the top 25 most populous cities in the area code as per 2012 United States Census Bureau estimates.
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This page was last updated on July 3, 2015.