Axios Houston quiz: 713 area code
Can you claim you're from the 713?
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Which area code was introduced first to relieve demand from 713?
281
832
346
The 281 area code was introduced to Houston in 1996.
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True or false: 713 was one of Texas' first four area codes
False
True
In 1947, Texas received its first four area codes: 214, 512, 713, and 915
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Which Houston celebrity famously references "713" in their music?
Megan Thee Stallion
Beyoncé
Lizzo
The Carters released song "713" in 2018.
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When did Houston add its latest area code, 621?
2025
We didn't. That's not a Houston number
2020
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Houston was assigned the 713 area code before Alaska and Hawaii became states.
False
True
Area code 713 became a telephone area code in 1947. Hawaii and Alaska became U.S. states in 1959.
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Does 713 include the Galveston area?
No
Yes
Galveston uses the 409.
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Who approves new area codes for Texas?
Phone carrier
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Houston City Council
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Ring ring! You live and breathe 713, baby! You likely even have the OG area code.