Area code 912, Telephone prefix in southeastern Georgia, US
Area code 912 covers the coastal region of Georgia and connects places from the city of Savannah to smaller towns in a single telephone network. The territory spans urban centers like Brunswick and Hinesville as well as more rural areas with several military installations.
The area code 912 originated in 1954 when AT&T divided Georgia's original area code 404 into two sections, assigning 912 to the southern territory. This split allowed better management of growing telephone traffic in the region.
The telephone area serves multiple military bases and coastal communities, connecting people across urban centers and rural locations in southeastern Georgia.
Calls within this numbering area require seven digits, while calls from outside the region need the complete ten-digit number. This distinction applies to communication in this territory since the area code was established.
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline required the removal of prefix 988 from this numbering area before its nationwide launch in October 2021. This was necessary to free up telephone connections for the new emergency assistance service.
The community of curious travelers
AroundUs brings together thousands of curated places, local tips, and hidden gems, enriched daily by 60,000 contributors worldwide.
