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A local number for College Station, TX. Call and text over WiFi or mobile data, on the phone you already have.
- Calls and texts
- No extra SIM
- Location
- College Station, Texas
- Time zone
- Central (GMT -6)
Where is area code 979 located?
Area code 979 is a Texas area code, serving College Station, TX and nearby cities including Bryan, Bay City, Lake Jackson. It is in the Central (GMT -6) time zone.
Who is calling from area code 979?
A 979 call comes from a number assigned to the College Station, TX area, which can be a mobile, a landline or an app-based number like AvoCall's. Caller ID can be faked from any area code, so if you don't know the number, let it go to voicemail and never share a code you didn't ask for.
How do I get a 979 phone number?
Pick an available 979 number and sign up for AvoCall. Your new College Station, TX number works for calls and texts on your existing phone over WiFi or data. No second SIM is needed. Right now 20 numbers in the 979 area code are available on this page (checked October 11, 2026 at 8:53 AM UTC).
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20 numbers listed · Checked October 11, 2026 at 8:53 AM UTC.
- (979) 658-5034College Station, TX
- (979) 725-5188Weimar, TX
- (979) 921-3863Hempstead, TX
- (979) 978-1034Snook Tunis, TX
- (979) 315-0068Caldwell, TX
- (979) 320-1153El Campo, TX
- (979) 783-0085Eagle Lake, TX
- (979) 202-8344Freeport, TX
- (979) 232-5156Eagle Lake, TX
- (979) 348-0266Northrup, TX
- (979) 282-0531Wharton, TX
- (979) 535-0065Deanville, TX
- (979) 347-1362Brenham, TX
- (979) 803-5078Burton, TX
- (979) 232-5251Eagle Lake, TX
- (979) 291-3869Angleton, TX
- (979) 317-0377Kurten, TX
- (979) 269-9184Freeport, TX
- (979) 232-5861Eagle Lake, TX
- (979) 246-0681Needville, TX
Every number requires an AvoCall plan. Current web pricing is verified at checkout, and number availability changes often.
About the 979 area code
Since 2000, area code 979 has covered a stretch of Texas centered on College Station. Bryan, Bay City, Lake Jackson, and Brenham are inside its boundaries, and the area keeps to Central time (GMT -6).
The code originated as a split from area code 409, taking over part of that older territory in its debut year. It remains a standalone code, unshared and undivided since its creation.
Dialing note: 979 was carved out of the 409 territory and went into service in 2000.
Numbering details on this page (service dates and overlay status) are checked against the NANPA numbering registry. Registry data as of 10/08/2026.
979 phone number FAQ
- Can I receive verification codes on a 979 number?
- AvoCall 979 numbers support calling and messaging. Verification-text compatibility varies by sender; short-code and 2FA delivery is not guaranteed.
- Which 979 numbers are available right now?
- As of October 11, 2026 at 8:53 AM UTC, 20 979 numbers were available to claim on this page. Inventory is re-checked hourly and changes as numbers are claimed, and availability is confirmed at checkout. See the current list.