Locations for Area Code - 479

Area code 479 serves northwestern Arkansas, including Fort Smith, Fayetteville, Springdale, and Bentonville. Created in 2002 from a split with area code 501, it covers a region that includes the headquarters of major corporations like Walmart and Tyson Foods. The area is also home to the University of Arkansas and features rapid economic and population growth. Ten-digit dialing is required. Area code 479 reflects Arkansas’s emergence as a commercial and logistical powerhouse while maintaining its cultural ties to the Ozarks and Southern values.