Area code 501

Area code 501 is an area code for Arkansas. It was one of the first area codes created in October 1947. It used to cover the entire state until 1997, when it was split by 870 in 1997 and 479 in 2002. 501 now covers the central portion of Arkansas. It covers towns such as its state capital, Little Rock, Jacksonville, Hot Springs, Sherwood, and Bryant.