Counties currently served by these area codes include Bastrop, Burnet, Caldwell, Hays, Travis, Milam and Williamson.
At that time it covered most of the south-central portion of Texas, from the Gulf of Mexico to the Mexican border.
Despite the presence of San Antonio and Austin—the state's third- and fourth-largest cities, respectively, for most of the second half of the 20th century—this configuration remained in place for 45 years.
On February 13, 1999, the 512 area code was reduced to its current size when the southern portion (including Corpus Christi) became 361.
[2] Area codes 512 and 737 serve the following municipalities: In January 1995, Selena Quintanilla released "El Chico del Apartamento 512" (The Guy from Apartment 512).