Cities in area code 479
479 numbers are anchored to 74 rate centers across Arkansas. Each row shows how many active prefixes the locality holds — a direct measure of its numbering footprint.
Ranked by active prefixes, the code's territory runs through Fort Smith, Bentonville, Fayetteville, Rogers, Springdale, Russellville, Van Buren and Siloam Springs, and 65 smaller communities down to single-prefix localities.
Metropolitan coverage: 32 rate centers belong to FCC top-100 metro areas.
Clock-wise the coverage is Central.
A caller's real location can differ: numbers port between carriers and follow their owners when they move. Use the prefix tables to see where a specific number block was issued.
| Locality (rate center) | Active prefixes | Metro area | All codes serving it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Smith | 87 | — | 479 |
| Bentonville | 64 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO | 479 |
| Fayetteville | 60 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO | 479 |
| Rogers | 58 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO | 479 |
| Springdale | 31 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO | 479 |
| Russellville | 24 | — | 479 |
| Van Buren | 12 | — | 479 |
| Siloam Springs | 11 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO | 479 |
| Mena | 11 | — | 479 |
| Alma | 11 | — | 479 |
| Clarksville | 9 | — | 479 |
| Eureka Springs | 7 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO | 479 |
| Ozark | 6 | — | 479 |
| Greenwood | 6 | — | 479 |
| Elm Springs | 5 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO | 479 |
| Waldron | 5 | — | 479 |
| Centerton | 5 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO | 479 |
| Garfield | 5 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO | 479 |
| Booneville | 4 | — | 479 |
| Mulberry | 4 | — | 479 |
| Dardanelle | 4 | — | 479 |
| Charleston | 4 | — | 479 |
| Gravette | 4 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO | 479 |
| Danville | 4 | — | 479 |
| Paris | 4 | — | 479 |
| Decatur | 3 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO | 479 |
| Gentry | 3 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO | 479 |
| Elkins | 3 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO | 479 |
| West Fork | 3 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO | 479 |
| Hackett | 3 | — | 479 |
| Farmington | 3 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO | 479 |
| Mansfield | 3 | — | 479 |
| Maysville | 3 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO | 479 |
| London | 3 | — | 479 |
| Sulphur Springs | 3 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO | 479 |
| Atkins | 3 | — | 479 |
| Midland | 3 | — | 479 |
| Dover | 3 | — | 479 |
| Huntsville | 3 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO | 479 |
| Boles | 3 | — | 479 |
| Gateway | 3 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO | 479 |
| Hindsville | 3 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO | 479 |
| Mountainburg | 3 | — | 479 |
| Pea Ridge | 3 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO | 479 |
| Winslow | 3 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO | 479 |
| Lamar | 3 | — | 479 |
| Drakes Creek | 2 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO | 479 |
| Aurora | 2 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO | 479 |
| Saint Paul | 2 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO | 479 |
| Lavaca | 2 | — | 479 |
| Hector | 2 | — | 479 |
| Salus | 2 | — | 479 |
| Strickler | 2 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO | 479 |
| Morrow | 2 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO | 479 |
| Natural Dam | 2 | — | 479 |
| Forum | 2 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO | 479 |
| Altus | 2 | — | 479 |
| Prairie Grove | 2 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO | 479 |
| Hartman | 2 | — | 479 |
| Centerville | 2 | — | 479 |
| Ratcliff | 2 | — | 479 |
| Scranton | 2 | — | 479 |
| Subiaco | 2 | — | 479 |
| Belleville | 2 | — | 479 |
| Lincoln | 2 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO | 479 |
| Plainview | 1 | — | 479 |
| Bluffton | 1 | — | 479 |
| Havana | 1 | — | 479 |
| Ola | 1 | — | 479 |
| Kingston | 1 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO | 479 |
| South West City | 1 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO | 479 |
| Lake Hinkle | 1 | — | 479 |
| Blue Mountain | 1 | — | 479 |
| Magazine | 1 | — | 479 |
FAQ
What is the biggest city in area code 479?
Fort Smith holds the most active prefixes (87), making it the code's largest numbering locality.
How many places does 479 cover?
74 rate centers in Arkansas hold active 479 prefixes, from Fort Smith down to communities with a single prefix.
Does a 479 number guarantee the caller lives in one of these places?
No — the tables show where number blocks were issued. Porting and VoIP let people keep or acquire numbers anywhere.