In 1995, area code 334 was created to serve the area from Montgomery southward, reducing the geographic extent of 205. The numbering plan area was further reduced in 1998, when the northern and eastern portions were assigned area code 256.
In 1995, a new area code, 334, was created to serve the southern part of the region around Montgomery, reducing the scope of 205. In 1998, the numbering plan area was further reduced, with the northern and eastern parts being reassigned to a different area code, 256.