Wisconsin Area Codes

8 area codes assigned to Wisconsin · Central Time

Which Wisconsin Area Code Covers Where

1 of Wisconsin's area codes share territory with another. Codes in the same row serve the same places, so either can reach a number there — and ten-digit dialling is required throughout.

  • 534+715· Amberg, Amherst, Arkansaw, Auburndale +59 more

The remaining 6 codes cover their own area: 262, 274, 353, 414, 608, 920.

How Wisconsin Got Its Area Codes

Wisconsin went from 2 area codes in 1947 to 8 today. A split carves territory off its parent; an overlay sits on top of it, which is why newer codes need ten-digit dialling.

  1. 1947414one of the original 1947 area codes
  2. 1947715one of the original 1947 area codes
  3. 1955608in service; no parent code on record
  4. 1997920split from 414
  5. 1999262split from 414
  6. 2010534overlaid 715
  7. 2023274overlaid 920
  8. 2023353overlaid 608

Dates from the NANPA area code report, 09/19/2026.

Wisconsin Call Routing Regions

Wisconsin spans 9 LATAs — the regions a call is routed within before it becomes long-haul.

Which Wisconsin Area Code Covers a City?

Wisconsin has more than one area code in most regions. Enter a city to see which codes serve it, or check a specific number instead.

Wisconsin Numbering Structure

Recent Overlays — Ten-Digit Dialing

Wisconsin has had 2 area codes activated as an overlay since 2021, sharing territory with an existing code rather than carving out new geography. Local calls in an overlaid region must be dialed with all ten digits. Earlier overlays are not listed here.

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About Wisconsin area codes

Wisconsin is served by 8 area codes in the North American Numbering Plan (NANP): 262, 274, 353, 414, 534, 608, 715, 920. All Wisconsin numbers are in the Central Time zone. Click any area code above to see the cities and rate centers it covers, formatted tel: link examples, and to search for available phone numbers.