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[[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 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. |
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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. However, overlays were a new concept at the time, and met with some resistance to the mixing of area codes in the same area and the ensuing 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. However, overlays were a new concept at the time, and met with some resistance to the mixing of area codes in the same area and the ensuing 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. A few slivers of [[Waukesha County, Wisconsin|Waukesha]] and [[Washington County, Wisconsin|Washington]] counties stayed in 414. |
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Counties served by this area code: |
Counties served by this area code: |
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: [[Kenosha County, Wisconsin|Kenosha]], [[Ozaukee County, Wisconsin|Ozaukee]], [[Racine County, Wisconsin|Racine]], [[Walworth County, Wisconsin|Walworth]], [[Washington County, Wisconsin|Washington]], and [[Waukesha County, Wisconsin|Waukesha]] |
: [[Kenosha County, Wisconsin|Kenosha]], [[Ozaukee County, Wisconsin|Ozaukee]], [[Racine County, Wisconsin|Racine]], [[Walworth County, Wisconsin|Walworth]], [[Washington County, Wisconsin|Washington]] (shared with 414), and [[Waukesha County, Wisconsin|Waukesha]] (shared with 414) |
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Towns, cities and villages served by this area code: |
Towns, cities and villages served by this area code: |
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Revision as of 23:32, 31 January 2020
North American 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, 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. However, overlays were a new concept at the time, and met with some resistance to the mixing of area codes in the same area and the ensuing 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. A few slivers of Waukesha and Washington counties stayed in 414.
Counties served by this area code:
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
External links
- NANPA area code map of Wisconsin
- Map at Wisconline.com adopted from NANPA information
- List of exchanges from AreaCodeDownload.com, 262 Area Code
| 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 | ||