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.
This region of Georgia is not as densely populated as the north, so 912 remained unchanged for 46 years. By the start of the 21st century, however, the proliferation of cell phones and pagers forced a split. On August 1, 2000, area code 912 was split into three parts, with Savannah and the eastern portion retaining 912. The western portion (centered around Albany) became area code 229, while the northern portion (centered around Macon) became area code 478. Permissive dialing continued throughout the old 912 territory until August 1, 2001.
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