Area code 478 serves central Georgia, including Macon, Warner Robins, and Milledgeville. It was created in 2001 from a split with area code 912. The region includes important military installations such as Robins Air Force Base, as well as educational and cultural institutions. Macon, once a hub for soul music, remains a center of Georgia’s heritage and arts scene. Ten-digit dialing is required. Area code 478 represents a key piece of Georgia’s interior, rich in tradition and steadily modernizing through education, defense, and healthcare.