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Area code 479

Where the 479 area code is, its overlay and how to dial a +1 479 number from anywhere.

CoversFayetteville, ArkansasTime zoneCentral (CT)TypeGeographic
Quick answer

The 479 area code is in Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States (Central (CT)). To call from abroad: +1 479 555-0123.

StateArkansas
Main areaFayetteville
Time zoneCentral (CT)
TypeGeographic
10-digit dialingNot required
In service since10-Jul-2001

The 479 area code is a geographic North American Numbering Plan (NANP) code covering Fayetteville, Arkansas. It has been in service since 10-Jul-2001 and sits in the Central (CT) time zone.

How to dial a 479 number

From abroad+1 479 555-0123
Within the US / Canada1 479 555-0123

Cities in the 479 area code

A 479 number is usually in one of these places in Arkansas — 4 counties.

Fayetteville WashingtonFort Smith SebastianRogers BentonRussellville PopeSpringdale Washington

Other Arkansas area codes

327501870

Frequently asked questions

Where is the 479 area code?

The 479 area code is in Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States (Central (CT)).

Do I have to dial 10 digits for 479?

Local calls within 479 may use seven digits; ten-digit dialling always works.

How do I call a 479 number from another country?

Dial your exit code (or +), then 1, then 479, then the number: +1 479 555-0123.

Source: NANPA numbering plan. An area code covers a region, not a precise address — a 479 number does not pinpoint a street or ZIP code.

Missed a call from +1 479?

In the 30 days to September 24, 2026, 647 unwanted calls showing a 479 number were reported to the US Federal Trade Commission, 78% of them recorded messages or robocalls. That puts 479 at #122 of 670 area codes reported.

Other263
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends127
Dropped call or no message53
Medical & prescriptions44
Before you call back
  • If you do not know anyone in Arkansas, do not call back: a genuine caller will leave a message or send a text.
  • Scammers fake the number shown on caller ID, so a 479 number can hide a caller anywhere in the world.
  • Never give a code received by text or a bank detail to an unknown caller. In the US, calls can be reported at reportfraud.ftc.gov.

Who issues +1 479 numbers

Phone companies hold blocks of numbers in each area code. The main holders in 479:

New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC 118Southwestern Bell 88Cellco Partnership Dba Verizon Wireless 51Brightspeed Of Northwest Arkansas, LLC 51Onvoy, LLC 51T-Mobile USA, Inc. 27

About 33.6% of the 586 prefixes in use belong to mobile carriers: a 479 number is often a cell phone, and it may have moved to another carrier since.

Sources: FTC Do Not Call reported calls (numbers as reported by consumers, not verified), NANPA central office code assignments.

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