Geographic Regions and Area Codes

Area Code 608 serves the southwestern portion of Wisconsin, encompassing a variety of cities and communities. Major cities include Madison, Janesville, La Crosse, Beloit, and Sun Prairie (source). The area code also covers 20 counties, such as Dane, Rock, La Crosse, Grant, and Sauk counties (source). This region includes a mix of urban and rural areas, with Madison being the state capital and the largest city in the area (source).

Due to the increasing demand for phone numbers, a new area code, 353, has been introduced to serve the same geographic area (source). Nearby area codes include:

  • 262 (Kenosha, WI)
  • 319 (Cedar Rapids, IA)
  • 507 (Rochester, MN)
  • 534/715 (Eau Claire, WI)
  • 563 (Davenport, IA)
  • 641 (Mason City, IA)
  • 651 (St. Paul, MN)
  • 779/815 (Rockford, IL)
  • 920 (Green Bay, WI)