479 area code

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If you're looking for information about area code 479, then you've come to the right place! Area code 479 is a telephone area code in the North American Numbering Plan (NANP) for thirteen counties in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Arkansas. The numbering plan area (NPA) includes the cities of Bentonville, Fort Smith, Fayetteville, Rogers, Siloam Springs and Springdale.

The 479 area code was created in 1997 when it was split off from the 501 area code. It was created to meet the increasing demand for phone numbers in the region. All phone numbers with the 479 area code are located within the thirteen counties in Northwestern Arkansas. 479 area code

The following counties are within the 479 area code: Benton, Madison, Washington, Crawford, Sebastian, Franklin, Johnson, Logan, Newton, Pope, Scott, Searcy and Yell. Each county has its own public service answering point (PSAP), which is responsible for routing 911 calls to local law enforcement agencies.