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[[Image:WI Area Codes.svg|right|thumb|Map of Wisconsin showing area codes: '''Area code 262''', the second smallest at the lower right.]]
[[Image:WI Area Codes.svg|right|thumb|Map of Wisconsin showing area codes: '''Area code 262''', the second smallest at the lower right.]]


[[North America]]n [[telephone]] '''area code 262''' covers much of Southeastern [[Wisconsin]], and was created on September 25, 1999 when it was split from [[area code 414]]. It covers most of the suburbs of [[Milwaukee, Wisconsin|Milwaukee]], but not [[Milwaukee County, Wisconsin|Milwaukee County]] itself.
[[North America]]n [[telephone]] '''area code 848'''covers much of Southeastern [[Wisconsin]], and was created on September 25, 1999 when it was split from [[area code 414]]. It covers most of the suburbs of [[Milwaukee, Wisconsin|Milwaukee]], but not [[Milwaukee County, Wisconsin|Milwaukee County]] itself.


When it became apparent that 414 was running out of numbers, original plans called for 262 to be an [[overlay plan|overlay]] for all of southeastern Wisconsin. But overlays were a new concept at the time, and there was resistance to the mixing of area codes in the same area and the requirement for [[ten-digit dialing]]. As a result, 262 was made a separate area code for nearly all of the old 414 territory outside Milwaukee County.
When it became apparent that 414 was running out of numbers, original plans called for 262 to be an [[overlay plan|overlay]] for all of southeastern Wisconsin. But overlays were a new concept at the time, and there was resistance to the mixing of area codes in the same area and the requirement for [[ten-digit dialing]]. As a result, 262 was made a separate area code for nearly all of the old 414 territory outside Milwaukee County.

Revision as of 19:00, 7 November 2018

Map of Wisconsin showing area codes: Area code 262, the second smallest at the lower right.

North American telephone area code 848covers much of Southeastern Wisconsin, and was created on September 25, 1999 when it was split from area code 414. It covers most of the suburbs of Milwaukee, but not Milwaukee County itself.

When it became apparent that 414 was running out of numbers, original plans called for 262 to be an overlay for all of southeastern Wisconsin. But overlays were a new concept at the time, and there was resistance to the mixing of area codes in the same area and the requirement for ten-digit dialing. As a result, 262 was made a separate area code for nearly all of the old 414 territory outside Milwaukee County.

Counties served by this area code:

Kenosha, Ozaukee, Racine, Walworth, Washington, and Waukesha

Towns, cities and villages served by this area code:

Allenton, Auburn, Bassett, Belgium, Benet Lake, Big Bend, Bristol, Brookfield, Burlington, Butler, Camp Lake, Cedarburg, Colgate, Darien, Delafield, Delavan, Dousman, Eagle, East Troy, Elkhorn, Elm Grove, Erin, Fontana, Franksville, Fredonia, Genesee Depot, Genoa City, Germantown, Grafton, Hartford, Hartland, Honey Creek, Hubertus, Jackson, Kansasville, Kenosha, Kewaskum, Lake Geneva, Lannon, Lyons, Menomonee Falls, Mequon, Merton, Mukwonago, Muskego, Nashotah, New Berlin, New Munster, Newburg, North Lake, North Prairie, Oconomowoc, Okauchee, Paddock Lake, Pell Lake, Pewaukee, Pleasant Prairie, Port Washington, Powers Lake, Racine, Richfield, Rochester, Salem, Saukville, Sharon, Silver Lake, Slinger, Somers, Springfield, Stone Bank, Sturtevant, Sullivan, Sussex, Thiensville, Trevor, Twin Lakes, Union Grove, Vernon, Wales, Walworth, Waterford, Waukesha, West Bend, Whitewater, Williams Bay, Wilmot, and Zenda

See also

Wisconsin area codes: 262, 414, 608/353, 715/534, 920/274
North: 920
West: 608, 920 Area Code 262 East: 414, Lake Michigan, 231, 269,
South: 847/224, 815/779
Illinois area codes: 217/447, 309/861, 312, 630/331, 618/730, 708/464, 773, 815/779, 847/224, 872
Michigan area codes: 231, 248/947, 269, 313, 517, 586, 616, 734, 810, 906, 989