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The 479 area code is located in Arkansas, in the north-west corner of the state. It was created as a part of the North American Numbering Plan on October 20, 1997, when it was split from the 501 area code. The 479 area code encompasses Washington, Benton, Madison, Crawford and Franklin counties, covering a total of 758,400 people. It is mandatory for residents in the 479 area to use the 479 area code when placing calls, regardless of the distance.

The North American Numbering Plan itself is a system used to coordinate phone numbers and area codes across North America. The purpose of the plan is to provide different area codes to different parts of the country while still providing adequate access to phone service. When the 479 area code was created, it was part of a wave of area codes created in the mid- to late-1990s to ensure that phone companies have the capacity to provide phone services to their customers. The North American Numbering Plan is often referred to as the NANP and is managed by the North American Numbering Plan Administration.