Area code 912
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Area code 912 is a US telephone area code serving the state of Georgia, USA. It covers Savannah, Hinesville, Vidalia, Waycross, Brunswick, Douglas, Statesboro, Jesup, and southeastern Georgia.
[edit] History
Area code 912 was split from area code 404 in 1954. When it was created, it covered the entire southern half of the state including the cities of Savannah, Macon and Albany.
In 2000, area code 912 was split into three parts:
- The former western part of 912 is now Area code 229 and includes such cities as Albany, Valdosta, Tifton, Fitzgerald and Americus.
- The former northern part of 912 is now Area code 478 and includes such areas as Macon, Forsyth, Warner Robins, Dublin, Eastman and Milledgeville.
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| State of Georgia area codes: 229, 404, 470, 478, 678, 706, 762, 770, 912 | ||
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| North: 478, 803, 843 | ||
| West: 229 | Area code 912 | East: Atlantic Ocean |
| South: 386, 904 | ||
| State of South Carolina Area Codes: 803, 843, 864 | ||
| State of Florida area codes: 239, 305, 321, 352, 386, 407, 561, 727, 754, 772, 786, 813, 850, 863, 904, 941, 954 | ||
Coordinates: 32°04′56″N 81°05′47″W / 32.08233°N 81.09652°W
