The state of Georgia is a southeastern state and is the 8th most populous in the United States. It is home to the Blue Ridge Mountains in the north, the Piedmont plateau region in the central region and a coastal plain in the south. There are currently 9 Georgia area codes, and we have highlighted the five most popular in the infographic below. Area code 229 is located in the southwest part of the state and includes Albany and Thomasville. Established in 1947, area code 404 is the oldest in the state and services Atlanta and surrounding suburbs with area code 470, area code 770 and area code 678 serving as overlays. Area code 478 was established in 2000 and covers parts of central Georgia including Macon, Forsyth and Dublin. Area code 706 covers the northern and west central areas including Columbus, Athens and Augusta. Before 1990 it even covered parts of Mexico. Area code 762 acts as an overlay in this area. Finally, area code 912 was established in 1954 and covers Savannah, Brunswick and Douglas.

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