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North American telephone number of area code 979 primarily serves are Bryan, College Station and more. Formed in the year 19th February, 2000, area code 979 was a result of split from the area code 409.

Texas has a Central Time Zone in which 7-digit calling is allowed and 10-digit calling is available for the area outside area code 979.

Counties Served by this area code: Austin, Brazoria, Brazos, Burleson, Colorado, Fayette, Fort Bend, Lee, Matagorda, Milam, Robertson, Waller, Washington and Whartons

Towns and cities served by this area code: Alleyton, Altair, Angleton, Bay City, Beasley, Bellville, Bleiblerville, Boling, Brazoria, Brenham, Bryan, Burton, Caldwell, Calvert, Carmine, Cat Spring, Chappell Hill, Chriesman, Clute, College Station, Columbus, Damon, Danbury, Danciger, Danevang, Deanville, Dime Box, Eagle Lake, East Bernard, Egypt, El Campo, Ellinger, Fayetteville, Franklin, Freeport, Garwood, Gause, Giddings, Glen Flora, Guy, Hearne, Hempstead, Hungerford, Industry, Kendleton, Kenney, Kurten, La Grange, Lake Jackson, Lane City, Ledbetter, Lexington, Lincoln, Louise, Lyons, Markham, Matagorda, Nada, Needville, New Baden, New Ulm, Oakland, Old Ocean, Orchard, Pledger, Plum, Prairie Hill, Prairie View, Rock Island, Round Top, San Felipe, Schulenburg, Sealy, Sheridan, Somerville, Sweeny, Van Vleck, Wadsworth, Wallis, Warda, Warrenton, Weimar, Wellborn, West Columbia, West Point, Wharton, and Wheelock.