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2000, the 912 area code was further split to carve out 229 and 478 area codes in Southwest Georgia and Middle Georgia, respectively.

Currently, the 912 area code is assigned to phone numbers in Savannah, Brunswick, Douglas, Hinesville, Kingsland, Pooler, Richmond Hill, Saint Marys, Statesboro, Waycross and other smaller municipalities.

Telecommunications industry officials have determined that the 912 area code will exhaust its potential combinations by the second quarter of 2028. A specific date for the introduction of the 565 area code has not been set.

Experts believe adding the 565 area code will ensure southeastern Georgia has sufficient new phone numbers for 24 years.