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479 Area Code
Area code 479 is in Arkansas, serving northwest and west-central Arkansas including Fayetteville, Fort Smith and Bentonville. It is in the Central Time zone.
Last updated October 1, 2026 · Source: NANPA
Where is the 479 area code?
479 is a Arkansas area code covering northwest and west-central Arkansas including Fayetteville, Fort Smith and Bentonville. In the wider directory it sits in the South region.
Cities in the 479 area code
- Fayetteville
- Fort Smith
- Springdale
- Rogers
- Bentonville
- Russellville
- Bella Vista
- Van Buren
- Siloam Springs
- Lowell
- Clarksville
- Alma
Counties served by 479
Washington County, Benton County, Sebastian County, Crawford County, Pope County, Johnson County, Franklin County and Logan County.
Dialing 479
Fayetteville, AR is currently served by the single area code 479, with no overlay. Ten-digit dialing (area code + seven-digit number) always works and is increasingly the norm nationwide; some local calls may still connect with seven digits. If a future overlay is added, 10-digit dialing would become mandatory.
From outside the US, dial +1 479 followed by the seven-digit number.
History of the 479 area code
479 went into service on January 19, 2002, created when it was split from 501. It serves Fayetteville and the surrounding part of Arkansas. For how codes are created, split, and overlaid, see how area codes work.
Is 479 a scam or spam risk?
479 is a legitimate geographic area code, not a premium or toll line, so a call from it costs you nothing extra. That said, scammers frequently spoof real local area codes to look familiar on caller ID. A genuine 479 number on your screen is no guarantee the caller is in Fayetteville, AR or trustworthy. See spam & scam-risk area codes for how spoofing works and how to respond.
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See every code in Arkansas, compare codes across the South region, or view all Central Time codes. You can also browse the 4XX block or the complete numeric list of US area codes.
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Quick answers
479 area code FAQ
Where is the 479 area code?
The 479 area code is in Arkansas, covering northwest and west-central Arkansas including Fayetteville, Fort Smith and Bentonville, in the South region.
What cities are in the 479 area code?
Cities in the 479 area code include Fayetteville, Fort Smith, Springdale, Rogers, Bentonville, Russellville, Bella Vista, Van Buren, Siloam Springs and Lowell.
What time zone is 479 in?
479 is in the Central Time zone.
When did the 479 area code start?
479 went into service on January 19, 2002.
Do I have to dial 10 digits for 479?
Ten-digit dialing always works, and many areas now require it; some local calls in this area may still connect with seven digits.
Is 479 a toll-free or premium code?
No. 479 is a standard geographic area code, so calling it costs the same as any local or long-distance call on your plan. Toll-free calls use 800, 888, 877, 866, 855, 844 or 833.