Learn About the Texas Area Code Directory

If you go through the Texas area code directory, you will find that there are separate area codes for each area in the state. There are many area codes in Texas, owing to the state being the second largest among all states in the United States. If you live in Texas and have a telephone, the area code will be depicted on the number helping one know which area the particular phone number belongs to.

Area Code 210

The area code 210 covers the telephone numbers in the San Antonio area. The area code was created in November 1, 1992 after being split from area code 512.

Area Code 214

The area code 214 serves the Dallas area and was among the original area codes that were created in October 1947.

Area Code 254

The area code 254 dominates the telephone numbers in the Waco area. This area code was created in May 25, 1997 being split from area code 817. Several towns, counties and cities in the Dallas area are served by this area code.

Area Code 281

The area code 281 serves the Houston area; there is a long list of towns and cities in the Houston area covered by this area code.

Area Code 325

The area code 325 is for the telephone numbers in the San Angelo and Abilene areas. This area code was created in April 5, 2003 along with Texas area code 432 in a split from area code 915.

Area Code 361

The area code 361 serves the Corpus Christi area and was created in February 13, 1999 in a split from the Texas area code 512.

Area Code 409

The area code 409 dominates the telephone numbers of Galveston and Beaumont areas in Texas. This area code came into being from March 19, 1983 in a split from area code 713. Originally the area covered the Houston metro area, but it was separated into 3 sections in 2000.  The area code 409 retained the eastern segment.

Area Code 430

The area code 430 serves the Texarkana area and was created as an overlay for area code 903 in February 15, 2003.

Area code 432

The area code 432 covers the telephone numbers in the Permian Basin, also including the Midland and Odessa cities. This code was created in April 5, 2003 along with the area code 325 in a split from area code 915.

Area Code 469

The area code 469 serves the Dallas area of Texas and was introduced in July 1, 1999. The area has three codes overlaying, so ten-digit dialing for all calls is mandatory.

Area Code 512

This area code serves the state capital area of Austin and was among the original area codes created in October, 1947.

Area Code 682

This area code serves the region that lies in close proximity to the Fort Worth area. It was created in October 7, 2000 as an overlay to the area code 817.

Area Code 713

713 dominate phone numbers in the Houston area and was among one of the original area codes.

Area Code 806

806 serve the areas that lie close to the cities of Lubbock and Amarillo. This area code was established in 1957.

Area Code 817

This area code covers the Forth Worth area in Texas being created in 1953.

Area Code 830

830 covers San Antonio area and was created in July 7, 1997 in a split from 210.

Area Code 832

This area code serves the Houston area. It was created in January 16, 1999 as an overlay for the whole area.

Area Code 903

This covers the Texarkana area and was established in November 4, 1990.

Area Code 915

The area code 915 covers the telephone numbers in the El Paso area being created on October 1947.

Area Code 936

936 serves the Nacogdoches-Huntsville area and was established in February 19, 2000.

Area Code 940

This area code covers the Wichita Falls and Denton areas in Texas. In a split from 817, this area code was created in July 7, 1997.

Area Code 956

956 serve McAllen, South Padre Island, Laredo, and the Brownsville areas. It was established in May 25, 1997 in a split from 210.

Area Code 972

972 serve the Dallas area being established in September 14, 1996. It became an overlay on July 1, 1999 with the introduction of area code 469.

Area Code 979

This area code covers the Brazos River and its adjoining communities. The area code stretches from the Gulf Coast and south of Waco. It was established in February 13, 2000 in a split from 409.