Where Is Area Code 830?
Area code 830 serves Medina, Texas, and a broad part of south-central Texas. The service area includes the Texas Hill Country, communities around San Antonio, and border cities near Mexico. It extends west to Del Rio and Eagle Pass and east and south to Seguin, Gonzales, Floresville, and Pearsall.
Major cities include Boerne, New Braunfels, Seguin, Kerrville, Fredericksburg, Hondo, Uvalde, Del Rio, and Eagle Pass. The code covers Medina County and the community of Medina in neighboring Bandera County. Notable features include Medina Lake, the Guadalupe River, the Texas Hill Country, and Rio Grande communities near the international border.
Cities and Communities in the 830 Area Code
- Asherton, Dimmit County
- Bandera, Bandera County
- Blanco, Blanco County
- Boerne, Kendall County
- Brackettville, Kinney County
- Carrizo Springs, Dimmit County
- Castroville, Medina County
- Center Point, Kerr County
- Comfort, Kendall County
- Cotulla, La Salle County
- Crystal City, Zavala County
- Del Rio, Val Verde County
- Dilley, Frio County
- Eagle Pass, Maverick County
- Floresville, Wilson County
- Fredericksburg, Gillespie County
- Gonzales, Gonzales County
- Hondo, Medina County
- Ingram, Kerr County
- Johnson City, Blanco County
- Jourdanton, Atascosa County
- Karnes City, Karnes County
- Kenedy, Karnes County
- Kerrville, Kerr County
- La Vernia, Wilson County
- Leakey, Real County
- Luling, Caldwell County
- Medina, Bandera County
- New Braunfels, Comal and Guadalupe counties
- Pearsall, Frio County
- Pleasanton, Atascosa County
- Poteet, Atascosa County
- Rocksprings, Edwards County
- Sabinal, Uvalde County
- Seguin, Guadalupe County
- Stockdale, Wilson County
- Uvalde, Uvalde County
History of Area Code 830
Area code 830 entered service on November 7, 1997, as a geographic split from area code 210. The split placed many outlying and rural communities around San Antonio in 830, while San Antonio retained area code 210.
Much of the broader region had used area code 512 before area code 210 was created in 1992. These changes divided a large original numbering area as telephone use grew across Central and South Texas. Area code 830 remains a geographic code and does not have an overlay.
Key Facts About Area Code 830
- State and primary city: Area code 830 is in Texas, and Medina is its listed primary city.
- Region: Area code 830 is in the U.S. Census South Central region.
- Time zone: Area code 830, including Medina, observes the Central Time Zone.
- Type: Area code 830 is a geographic area code, not a toll-free or non-geographic code.
- Creation: Area code 830 entered service on November 7, 1997, after a split from area code 210.
- Border coverage: Area code 830 includes the Texas border cities of Del Rio and Eagle Pass.
- Higher education: Schreiner University in Kerrville and Texas Lutheran University in Seguin use 830 telephone numbers.
- Landmarks: Enchanted Rock State Natural Area near Fredericksburg lies within the 830 service region.
Frequently Asked Questions
What state is area code 830 in?
Area code 830 is in Texas.
What major cities use area code 830?
Major cities using area code 830 include Boerne, Del Rio, Eagle Pass, Fredericksburg, Gonzales, Hondo, Kerrville, New Braunfels, Pearsall, Seguin, and Uvalde.
What time zone is area code 830 in?
Area code 830, including Medina, is in the Central Time Zone.
Is area code 830 a toll-free number?
No. Area code 830 is a geographic area code, not a toll-free number.