409

Beaumont, Texas

Texas · Central (UTC-6) · · 10 cities

State
Major City
Beaumont
Time Zone
Central (UTC-6)
Current Local Time
Cities Served
10
Additional Details
Established
1957
Type
Split
Active Prefixes
447
Wireless Lines
21%

About Area Code 409

Area code 409 was created in 1957 as a split from a previously larger area code region. It serves the Beaumont, Texas metropolitan area. The area is in the Central time zone. It covers 10 cities and communities including Beaumont, Bridge City, Groves, Lumberton, Nederland and 5 more.

Phone Number Prefixes in Area Code 409

447 active NXX prefixes — 21% wireless, 79% landline. Each prefix (NXX) represents up to 10,000 phone numbers.

AT&T (SW Bell) 142 (32%)AT&T Mobility 49 (11%)Onvoy 37 (8%)Verizon Wireless 26 (6%)Aerial Communications 25 (6%)
PrefixCarrierTypeRate Center
409-200AT&T MobilityWirelessWoodville
409-201AT&T MobilityWirelessBeaumont
409-202AT&TLandlineJasper
409-203NusoLandlineBeaumont
409-204OnvoyLandlineHtchccksnf
409-205AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineSabinepass
409-206OnvoyLandlineMauricevl
409-207Teleport Communications AmericaLandlineBuna
409-208WindstreamLandlineAnahuac
409-209Lumen/Level 3LandlineKountze
409-210Lumen/Level 3LandlineFannett
409-211Multiple Ocn ListingLandlineXxxxxxxxxx
409-212AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineBeaumont
409-213Lumen/Level 3LandlineSabinepass
409-214Twc Ip Enabled ServicesLandlineHemphill
409-215WindstreamLandlineNewton
409-216AT&T MobilityWirelessOrange
409-217Twc Ip Enabled ServicesLandlinePortarthur
409-218AT&T MobilityWirelessHtchccksnf
409-219WindstreamLandlinePineland
409-220CenturyLinkLandlineGalveston
409-221Verizon WirelessWirelessOrange
409-222WindstreamLandlineWinnie
409-223AT&TLandlineBeaumont
409-224AT&T MobilityWirelessJasper
409-225MCI/VerizonWirelessBeaumont
409-226WindstreamLandlineFairmount
409-227Twc Ip Enabled ServicesLandlineLumberton
409-228WindstreamLandlineHemphill
409-229Lumen/Level 3LandlineTxscymarqu
409-230WindstreamLandlineColmesneil
409-231AT&T MobilityWirelessJasper
409-232Lumen/Level 3LandlineChina
409-233Lumen/Level 3LandlineMauricevl
409-234Lumen/Level 3LandlineBeaumont
409-235OnvoyLandlineBurkeville
409-236AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineBeaumont
409-237Teleport Communications AmericaLandlineNdldptnchs
409-238Verizon WirelessWirelessOrange
409-239OnvoyLandlineBeaumont
409-240AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineBeaumont
409-241Lumen/Level 3LandlineBeaumont
409-242Lumen/Level 3LandlineBeaumont
409-243WindstreamLandlineHamshire
409-244Twc Ip Enabled ServicesLandlineHamshire
409-245VonageLandlineBeaumont
409-246AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineKountze
409-247TelnyxLandlineBeaumont
409-248Verizon WirelessWirelessPortarthur
409-249Exiant CommunicationsLandlineBeaumont
409-250Aerial CommunicationsLandlinePortarthur
409-251Cebridge Telecom Tx , L.P. - TxLandlineHighisland
409-252WindstreamLandlineDoublebyou
409-253Cameron Tel CoLandlineNome
409-254Lumen/Level 3LandlineWoodville
409-255AT&T MobilityWirelessGalveston
409-256Aerial CommunicationsLandlineGalveston
409-257Csc WirelessWirelessBeaumont
409-258AT&T MobilityWirelessGalveston
409-259Ip HorizonLandlineBeaumont
409-260OnvoyLandlineKountze
409-261OnvoyLandlineGalveston
409-262OnvoyLandlineSilsbee
409-263AT&TLandlineSouthvidor
409-264AT&T MobilityWirelessNdldptnchs
409-265TelnyxLandlineSabinepass
409-266AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineGalveston
409-267WindstreamLandlineAnahuac
409-268Verizon WirelessWirelessSpurger
409-269Peerless Network Of TexasLandlineBeaumont
409-270AT&T MobilityWirelessHtchccksnf
409-271NusoLandlineBeaumont
409-272OnvoyLandlineOrange
409-273Teleport Communications AmericaLandlineBeaumont
409-274OnvoyLandlineFairmount
409-275OnvoyLandlineNewton
409-276AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineEvadale
409-277Verizon WirelessWirelessAnahuac
409-278OnvoyLandlineWarren
409-279Twc Ip Enabled ServicesLandlineKirbyville
409-280Terra Nova TelecomLandlinePortarthur
409-281AT&T MobilityWirelessGalveston
409-282OnvoyLandlinePortarthur
409-283AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineWoodville
409-284Metro by T-MobileWirelessBeaumont
409-285OnvoyLandlineWoodville
409-286Cameron Tel CoLandlineHighisland
409-287AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineSour Lake
409-288Skye TelecomLandlineBeaumont
409-289Verizon WirelessWirelessBuna
409-290OnvoyLandlinePineland
409-291Lumen/Level 3LandlineBeaumont
409-292Lumen/Level 3LandlineLa Belle
409-293Lumen/Level 3LandlinePortarthur
409-294Twc Ip Enabled ServicesLandlineJasper
409-295OnvoyLandlineGalveston
409-296WindstreamLandlineWinnie
409-297AT&T MobilityWirelessNdldptnchs
409-298CommioLandlineKountze
409-299Metro by T-MobileWirelessBeaumont
409-300Twc Ip Enabled ServicesLandlinePortarthur
409-301Twc Ip Enabled ServicesLandlineNome
409-302Metro by T-MobileWirelessTxscymarqu
409-303Metro by T-MobileWirelessOrange
409-304NusoLandlinePortarthur
409-305ComcastLandlineBeaumont
409-306Hd CarrierLandlineBeaumont
409-307AT&T MobilityWirelessGalveston
409-308AT&T MobilityWirelessBridgecity
409-309AT&T MobilityWirelessGalveston
409-310Verizon WirelessWirelessGalveston
409-311Multiple Ocn ListingLandlineXxxxxxxxxx
409-312AT&T MobilityWirelessHtchccksnf
409-313AT&T MobilityWirelessBridgecity
409-314OnvoyLandlineSilsbee
409-315CommioLandlineBronson
409-316FrontierLandlineHtchccksnf
409-317CommioLandlineChina
409-319OnvoyLandlineGalveston
409-320CommioLandlineBeaumont
409-321AT&T MobilityWirelessGalveston
409-322AT&T MobilityWirelessNdldptnchs
409-323CommioLandlineWarren
409-324AT&T MobilityWirelessGalveston
409-326CommioLandlineKountze
409-327Ton80 CommunicationsLandlineLa Belle
409-328TwilioLandlineHtchccksnf
409-329OnvoyLandlineMauricevl
409-330Aerial CommunicationsLandlineOrange
409-331AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineWoodville
409-332Verizon WirelessWirelessPortarthur
409-333Evolve CellularWirelessBeaumont
409-334OnvoyLandlineTxscymarqu
409-335Ton80 CommunicationsLandlineBurkeville
409-336FractelLandlineJasper
409-338Metro by T-MobileWirelessBeaumont
409-339OnvoyLandlineLumberton
409-340AT&T MobilityWirelessGalveston
409-341Bandwidth.comLandlineBeaumont
409-342Verizon WirelessWirelessGalveston
409-344AT&T MobilityWirelessNdldptnchs
409-345FractelLandlineKirbyville
409-347AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineBeaumont
409-348FractelLandlineFannett
409-349Lumen/Level 3LandlineDeweyville
409-350Metro by T-MobileWirelessBeaumont
409-351Metro by T-MobileWirelessBeaumont
409-352Aerial CommunicationsLandlineNdldptnchs
409-353Usa Mobility WirelessWirelessBeaumont
409-354Aerial CommunicationsLandlineGalveston
409-355WindstreamLandlineSmithpoint
409-356Teleport Communications AmericaLandlineGalveston
409-357Ip HorizonLandlineChina
409-358Ip HorizonLandlineDeweyville
409-359Teleport Communications AmericaLandlineTxscymarqu
409-360Ip HorizonLandlineGalveston
409-362Aerial CommunicationsLandlineVidor
409-363Aerial CommunicationsLandlineBeaumont
409-364Verizon WirelessWirelessGalveston
409-365Aerial CommunicationsLandlinePortarthur
409-366AT&T MobilityWirelessJasper
409-367AT&T MobilityWirelessGalveston
409-368WavenationLandlineBeaumont
409-369OnvoyLandlinePortarthur
409-370AT&T MobilityWirelessGalveston
409-371Verizon WirelessWirelessSpurger
409-372Aerial CommunicationsLandlineTxscymarqu
409-373Lumen/Level 3LandlineSilsbee
409-374WindstreamLandlineHankamer
409-375AT&T MobilityWirelessWoodville
409-376AT&T MobilityWirelessGalveston
409-377Verizon WirelessWirelessSpurger
409-379WindstreamLandlineNewton
409-381AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineJasper
409-382AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineJasper
409-383AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineJasper
409-384AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineJasper
409-385AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineSilsbee
409-386AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineSilsbee
409-389WindstreamLandlineWallisvl
409-392AT&T MobilityWirelessGalveston
409-397WindstreamLandlineBon Wier
409-399FractelLandlineHemphill
409-400Twc Ip Enabled ServicesLandlineWinnie
409-401OnvoyLandlineBon Wier
409-402OnvoyLandlinePt Bolivar
409-403OnvoyLandlineNdldptnchs
409-404WindstreamLandlineMilam
409-405OnvoyLandlineOrange
409-407OnvoyLandlineWestbury
409-409OnvoyLandlineFannett
409-410OnvoyLandlineBeaumont
409-411Multiple Ocn ListingLandlineXxxxxxxxxx
409-419Lumen/Level 3LandlineTxscymarqu
409-420AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineKirbyville
409-422Twc Ip Enabled ServicesLandlineVidor
409-423AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineKirbyville
409-424OnvoyLandlineGalveston
409-426Ton80 CommunicationsLandlineColmesneil
409-429AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineSpurger
409-433AT&T MobilityWirelessPortarthur
409-434AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineBeaumont
409-438AhoiLandlineSour Lake
409-440Grande Communications NetworksLandlineHtchccksnf
409-443AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineGalveston
409-444Foremost Telecommunications Corporation - TxLandlineBeaumont
409-445Lumen/Level 3LandlineSour Lake
409-449OnvoyLandlineEvadale
409-454Aerial CommunicationsLandlineBeaumont
409-455Metro by T-MobileWirelessBeaumont
409-456Usa Mobility WirelessWirelessBeaumont
409-457Aerial CommunicationsLandlineGalveston
409-460Aerial CommunicationsLandlinePortarthur
409-465FractelLandlineGalveston
409-466Aerial CommunicationsLandlineBeaumont
409-474Metro by T-MobileWirelessBridgecity
409-489AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineJasper
409-490Boost SubscribercoWirelessAnahuac
409-497AT&T MobilityWirelessGalveston
409-498Metro by T-MobileWirelessVidor
409-499AT&T MobilityWirelessBeaumont
409-500Peerless Network Of TexasLandlineGalveston
409-502Verizon WirelessWirelessGalveston
409-504AT&T MobilityWirelessBeaumont
409-506OnvoyLandlineBronson
409-509OnvoyLandlineJasper
409-511Multiple Ocn ListingLandlineXxxxxxxxxx
409-515Lumen/Level 3LandlineGalveston
409-519AT&T MobilityWirelessNdldptnchs
409-525AT&T MobilityWirelessPineland
409-526AT&T MobilityWirelessGalveston
409-527Lumen/Level 3LandlineNdldptnchs
409-529FractelLandlineBeaumont
409-539AT&T MobilityWirelessGalveston
409-540Verizon WirelessWirelessNdldptnchs
409-543Aerial CommunicationsLandlinePortarthur
409-546Ton80 CommunicationsLandlinePortarthur
409-547AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineWarren
409-548Twc Ip Enabled ServicesLandlinePortarthur
409-549Aerial CommunicationsLandlinePortarthur
409-550Verizon WirelessWirelessBeaumont
409-553Metro by T-MobileWirelessVidor
409-554Twc Ip Enabled ServicesLandlineBeaumont
409-555Multiple Ocn ListingLandlineDir Asst
409-565WindstreamLandlineBurkeville
409-566Aerial CommunicationsLandlinePortarthur
409-571Lumen/Level 3LandlineBuna
409-572Lumen/Level 3LandlineGalveston
409-579WindstreamLandlineFairmount
409-584WindstreamLandlinePineland
409-586WindstreamLandlineBronson
409-587AhoiLandlineSilsbee
409-594AT&T MobilityWirelessJasper
409-597Metro by T-MobileWirelessOrange
409-599Aerial CommunicationsLandlineGalveston
409-600OnvoyLandlineBeaumont
409-611Multiple Ocn ListingLandlineXxxxxxxxxx
409-617AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineBeaumont
409-621AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineGalveston
409-622Verizon WirelessWirelessKirbyville
409-625WindstreamLandlineMilam
409-626AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineNdldptnchs
409-632AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineGalveston
409-634Usa Mobility WirelessWirelessNdldptnchs
409-641AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineTxscymarqu
409-643AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineTxscymarqu
409-645AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineTxscymarqu
409-651Verizon WirelessWirelessBeaumont
409-654AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineBeaumont
409-655AT&T MobilityWirelessTxscymarqu
409-656Verizon WirelessWirelessBeaumont
409-658Verizon WirelessWirelessBeaumont
409-659Verizon WirelessWirelessBeaumont
409-665Aerial CommunicationsLandlineBeaumont
409-666FractelLandlineGalveston
409-667FractelLandlineGalveston
409-670AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineOrange
409-671Usa Mobility WirelessWirelessTxscymarqu
409-673Verizon WirelessWirelessBeaumont
409-678Teleport Communications AmericaLandlineBeaumont
409-679Verizon WirelessWirelessBeaumont
409-681AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineVidor
409-682Aerial CommunicationsLandlineGalveston
409-683AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineTxscymarqu
409-684AT&T (SW Bell)LandlinePt Bolivar
409-692AT&T MobilityWirelessGalveston
409-697AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineBridgecity
409-698AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineJasper
409-699FractelLandlineBuna
409-700Landline
409-710SpectrumLandlineBeaumont
409-711Multiple Ocn ListingLandlineXxxxxxxxxx
409-718AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineNdldptnchs
409-719AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineNdldptnchs
409-720AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineNdldptnchs
409-721AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineNdldptnchs
409-722AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineNdldptnchs
409-723AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineNdldptnchs
409-724AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineNdldptnchs
409-726AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineNdldptnchs
409-727AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineNdldptnchs
409-728AT&T MobilityWirelessNdldptnchs
409-729AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineNdldptnchs
409-730AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineBeaumont
409-734AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineBridgecity
409-735AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineBridgecity
409-736AT&T (SW Bell)LandlinePortarthur
409-737AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineGalveston
409-738AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineBridgecity
409-739Verizon WirelessWirelessGalveston
409-740AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineGalveston
409-741AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineGalveston
409-742Ton80 CommunicationsLandlineSouthvidor
409-744AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineGalveston
409-745AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineMauricevl
409-746AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineDeweyville
409-747AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineGalveston
409-748AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineNdldptnchs
409-749AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineNdldptnchs
409-750AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineGalveston
409-751AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineLumberton
409-752AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineChina
409-753AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineWestbury
409-755AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineLumberton
409-757AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineBeaumont
409-761AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineGalveston
409-762AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineGalveston
409-763AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineGalveston
409-765AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineGalveston
409-766AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineGalveston
409-767OnvoyLandlineBeaumont
409-768AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineSouthvidor
409-769AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineVidor
409-770AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineGalveston
409-771AT&T MobilityWirelessGalveston
409-772AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineGalveston
409-777OnvoyLandlinePt Bolivar
409-779AT&T MobilityWirelessOrange
409-781Verizon WirelessWirelessBeaumont
409-782Verizon WirelessWirelessBeaumont
409-783AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineVidor
409-784AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineBeaumont
409-785AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineBeaumont
409-786AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineVidor
409-787WindstreamLandlineHemphill
409-788FractelLandlineMauricevl
409-789AT&T MobilityWirelessGalveston
409-790Verizon WirelessWirelessBeaumont
409-791AT&T MobilityWirelessBeaumont
409-792AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineBridgecity
409-794AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineFannett
409-795AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineGalveston
409-796AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineLa Belle
409-797AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineTxscymarqu
409-799FractelLandlineEvadale
409-800Peerless Network Of TexasLandlineTxscymarqu
409-811Multiple Ocn ListingLandlineXxxxxxxxxx
409-812Aerial CommunicationsLandlineBeaumont
409-813AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineBeaumont
409-827AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineBeaumont
409-828AT&T MobilityWirelessBeaumont
409-832AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineBeaumont
409-833AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineBeaumont
409-834AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineWildwood
409-835AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineBeaumont
409-837WindstreamLandlineColmesneil
409-838AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineBeaumont
409-839AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineBeaumont
409-840AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineBeaumont
409-841AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineBeaumont
409-842AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineBeaumont
409-853Twc Ip Enabled ServicesLandlineNdldptnchs
409-858Lumen/Level 3LandlineWildwood
409-860AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineBeaumont
409-861AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineBeaumont
409-866AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineBeaumont
409-867CommioLandlineBeaumont
409-868AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineBeaumont
409-877Lumen/Level 3LandlineGalveston
409-880AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineBeaumont
409-882AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineOrange
409-883AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineOrange
409-886AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineOrange
409-888Foremost Telecommunications Corporation - TxLandlineGalveston
409-892AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineBeaumont
409-893AT&T MobilityWirelessBeaumont
409-894TwilioLandlineBeaumont
409-895AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineBeaumont
409-896AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineBeaumont
409-898AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineBeaumont
409-899AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineBeaumont
409-900OnvoyLandlineLumberton
409-904OnvoyLandlineHtchccksnf
409-908AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineTxscymarqu
409-911Multiple Ocn ListingLandlineXxxxxxxxxx
409-916AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineTxscymarqu
409-919Aerial CommunicationsLandlineGalveston
409-920Aerial CommunicationsLandlineOrange
409-923AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineBeaumont
409-924AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineBeaumont
409-925FrontierLandlineHtchccksnf
409-926AT&T MobilityWirelessBeaumont
409-927FrontierLandlineHtchccksnf
409-932Metro by T-MobileWirelessBeaumont
409-933AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineTxscymarqu
409-934AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineTxscymarqu
409-935AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineTxscymarqu
409-937Aerial CommunicationsLandlineBeaumont
409-938AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineTxscymarqu
409-939Aerial CommunicationsLandlineGalveston
409-941AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineTxscymarqu
409-942AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineTxscymarqu
409-943AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineTxscymarqu
409-944AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineTxscymarqu
409-945AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineTxscymarqu
409-946FractelLandlinePt Bolivar
409-948AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineTxscymarqu
409-949AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineTxscymarqu
409-950Landline
409-951AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineBeaumont
409-956AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineXxxxxxxxxx
409-957AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineXxxxxxxxxx
409-958Landline
409-959Landline
409-960AT&T (SW Bell)LandlinePortarthur
409-962AT&T (SW Bell)LandlinePortarthur
409-963AT&T (SW Bell)LandlinePortarthur
409-965AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineTxscymarqu
409-971AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineSabinepass
409-974AT&T MobilityWirelessGalveston
409-976Multiple Ocn ListingLandlineXxxxxxxxxx
409-977FractelLandlineHtchccksnf
409-978FrontierLandlineHtchccksnf
409-980AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineBeaumont
409-981AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineBeaumont
409-982AT&T (SW Bell)LandlinePortarthur
409-983AT&T (SW Bell)LandlinePortarthur
409-984AT&T (SW Bell)LandlinePortarthur
409-985AT&T (SW Bell)LandlinePortarthur
409-986FrontierLandlineHtchccksnf
409-988AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineOrange
409-989AT&T (SW Bell)LandlinePortarthur
409-994AT&T (SW Bell)LandlineBuna
409-995ComcastLandlineTxscymarqu
409-996Aerial CommunicationsLandlineGalveston
409-998AT&T MobilityWirelessBeaumont
409-999Foremost Telecommunications Corporation - TxLandlinePortarthur

All 29 area codes in Texas

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About Area Code 409

Texas in the 1950s was growing fast, with oil fields popping up and families pouring in. That's why they split off area code 409 in 1957 from the existing setup, giving southeast Texas its own slice of the phone pie. This code landed in the heart of the Gulf Coast region, covering spots like Beaumont, where the air smells of salt and industry, and towns such as Bridge City, Groves, and Port Arthur that hug the waterways. Picture this: Back then, the demand for phone lines shot up as refineries expanded and ports bustled with activity, so splitting the code made sense to keep things running smooth. Today, 409 wraps around about 10 cities, including Lumberton and Nederland, all sharing that Central Time zone vibe—UTC-6, same as the rest of Texas heartland. It's a spot where the piney woods meet the marshes, and folks chat about everything from fishing trips to oil prices. What sets 409 apart is its mix of blue-collar roots and coastal charm; think drive-through daiquiri stands and festivals celebrating the area's heritage. Whether you're calling about a family reunion in Orange or business in Port Neches, this code tells a story of resilience and community in a part of Texas that's seen its share of booms and storms.

⚠ Scam & Spam Alert for 409

In areas like southeast Texas, scam calls can sneak in just like the summer humidity. You might get hits from IRS imposters claiming you owe money and threatening jail if you don't pay up fast. Then there are those auto warranty scams, preying on folks with older vehicles in oil country, offering deals that sound too good to pass. Don't forget utility scams, where callers pretend to be from your energy provider and ask for immediate payment to avoid service cuts. It's straightforward stuff, but it happens. One simple tip: If a call feels wrong, just hang up and reach out to the organization directly using a number you know is real, like from their official website. That way, you sidestep the trouble without breaking a sweat.

Local Snapshot

Beaumont's got about 115,000 people calling it home, with the wider area pulling in even more for work and play. Oil and gas rule the roost here, thanks to those massive refineries that keep the economy humming. The region's a big deal for petrochemicals, drawing jobs from all over. Everyone knows Beaumont for the Spindletop oil strike, which changed the game for Texas back in 1901. It's wild to think that one gusher put this place on the map. Plus, the area's dotted with natural spots like the Big Thicket, where you can hike through dense forests and spot all sorts of wildlife—that's a hidden gem not many outsiders expect in refinery territory.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is area code 409?
Area code 409 serves Beaumont and surrounding communities in Texas, including Beaumont, Bridge City, Groves, Lumberton, Nederland and 5 more. It is in the Central time zone.
What cities are in area code 409?
Area code 409 covers 10 cities in Texas: Beaumont, Bridge City, Groves, Lumberton, Nederland, Orange, Port Arthur, Port Neches, Silsbee, Vidor
What time zone is 409?
Area code 409 is in the Central time zone (UTC-6).
When was area code 409 created?
Area code 409 was established in 1957 as a geographic split from a larger area code region.
Is 409 a legitimate area code?
Yes, 409 is a valid, active area code assigned to Beaumont, Texas. However, scammers can spoof any area code, so receiving a call from 409 doesn't guarantee the caller is actually in this area.

What historical event in Beaumont influenced the development of the 409 area?

The Spindletop oil gusher in 1901 near Beaumont led to a major oil boom that shaped the region's economy and growth. This event attracted industry and population to areas now under 409, influencing its establishment in 1957. The oil industry's legacy continues to define the area's character.

Which cities in the 409 area are known for their connection to the Gulf Coast?

Cities like Port Arthur and Orange in the 409 area have deep ties to Gulf Coast shipping and fishing. These locations feature ports and waterways that support local trade and recreation. The region's coastal position also means residents deal with weather patterns specific to Southeast Texas.

How has the 409 area code evolved since its creation?

Area code 409 was created in 1957 as a split to serve growing needs in Southeast Texas, including Beaumont and surrounding cities. Over the years, it has undergone further splits to handle increasing phone usage in the region. This evolution mirrors the area's population changes driven by local industries.