Buy a Local Phone Number – Area Code 325 (Abilene, Texas)

Shaped by the early-2000s reallocation of West Texas numbering plan areas, area code 325 was created in 2003 from a split of 915, centering service on Abilene and stretching through the Big Country and the Concho Valley to communities such as San Angelo, Brownwood, and Sweetwater. The split reflected steady regional demand from institutions, agriculture, and defense activity rather than metro-scale growth; to date, no overlay has been introduced.

Abilene’s economy anchors the region with Dyess Air Force Base, a long-running driver of payroll, procurement, and aerospace maintenance. Health systems and universities form a second pillar—Hendrick Health and Abilene Christian, Hardin-Simmons, and McMurry—while San Angelo adds Shannon Health and Angelo State University. Surrounding counties combine cattle ranching, cotton and grain production, and rail-and-interstate logistics along I-20, US-83/84, and US-277. Since the 2000s, large wind projects near Sweetwater have diversified the energy mix, and oilfield-service firms link the area to Permian Basin cycles. Cultural identity leans toward frontier and ranch heritage—local rodeos, stock shows, and faith-based institutions—tempered by university arts venues and regional museums.

• Defense and aerospace support tied to Dyess AFB
• Healthcare networks and higher education campuses
• Ranching, cotton, and food/ag processing
• Wind power build-out; oilfield services and equipment
• Distribution, rail, and highway-based logistics