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Area code 912

Where the 912 area code is, its overlay and how to dial a +1 912 number from anywhere.

CoversHinesville, GeorgiaTime zoneEastern (ET)TypeOverlay
Quick answer

The 912 area code is in Hinesville, Georgia, United States (Eastern (ET)). To call from abroad: +1 912 555-0123. It is an overlay, so all 10 digits are dialled.

StateGeorgia
Main areaHinesville
Time zoneEastern (ET)
TypeOverlay
10-digit dialingRequired
In service since01-Jan-1954

The 912 area code is a geographic North American Numbering Plan (NANP) code covering Hinesville, Georgia. It has been in service since 01-Jan-1954 and sits in the Eastern (ET) time zone.

Overlay 912 shares its region

Several area codes cover the same geographic area, so two neighbours can have different codes. Because of the overlay, you must dial all 10 digits (area code + number) even for local calls.

912565

How to dial a 912 number

From abroad+1 912 555-0123
Within the US / Canada1 912 555-0123
Locally (same area)912 555-0123

Cities in the 912 area code

A 912 number is usually in one of these places in Georgia — 3 counties.

Hinesville LibertySavannah ChathamStatesboro Bulloch

Other Georgia area codes

229404470478678706762770943

Frequently asked questions

Where is the 912 area code?

The 912 area code is in Hinesville, Georgia, United States (Eastern (ET)).

Is 912 an overlay area code?

Yes. 912 overlays the same region as 565, so callers dial all 10 digits.

Do I have to dial 10 digits for 912?

Yes — dial the area code plus the seven-digit number.

How do I call a 912 number from another country?

Dial your exit code (or +), then 1, then 912, then the number: +1 912 555-0123.

Source: NANPA numbering plan. An area code covers a region, not a precise address — a 912 number does not pinpoint a street or ZIP code.

Missed a call from +1 912?

In the 30 days to September 24, 2026, 588 unwanted calls showing a 912 number were reported to the US Federal Trade Commission, 76% of them recorded messages or robocalls. That puts 912 at #143 of 670 area codes reported.

Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)204
Other173
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends65
Medical & prescriptions57
Before you call back
  • If you do not know anyone in Georgia, do not call back: a genuine caller will leave a message or send a text.
  • Scammers fake the number shown on caller ID, so a 912 number can hide a caller anywhere in the world.
  • Never give a code received by text or a bank detail to an unknown caller. In the US, calls can be reported at reportfraud.ftc.gov.

Who issues +1 912 numbers

Phone companies hold blocks of numbers in each area code. The main holders in 912:

New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC 155Cellco Partnership Dba Verizon Wireless 87Bellsouth Telecomm Inc Dba Southern Bell Tel & Tel 84Onvoy, LLC 49Powertel Atlanta Licenses, Inc. 39Bandwidth.Com CLEC, LLC 23

About 33.1% of the 741 prefixes in use belong to mobile carriers: a 912 number is often a cell phone, and it may have moved to another carrier since.

Sources: FTC Do Not Call reported calls (numbers as reported by consumers, not verified), NANPA central office code assignments.

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