What time zone is area code 262 in?

Area code 262 uses Central Time.

Is a call from area code 262 a scam?

The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 262 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 262 number, let it go to voicemail.

When did area code 262 start?

262 went into service in 1999. It was created from area code 414.

Can a 262 number be outside Wisconsin?

Yes. People keep their numbers when they move and when they switch to mobile or internet phone services, so a 262 caller can be anywhere.

Area code 262

Where is area code 262?

Waukesha, Brookfield and Kenosha, Wisconsin

Local time: … (Central Time)

State	Wisconsin
Country	United States
Main cities	Waukesha, Brookfield and Kenosha
Time zone	Central Time
Overlay area codes	None
In service since	1999 (created from 414)
Assigned prefixes	634
Dialing format	(262) XXX-XXXX · +1 262 XXX XXXX from abroad

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Cities and towns in area code 262

Listed by how many phone prefixes (the 3 digits after the area code) are assigned to each place in 262.

Waukesha, WI (76)
Brookfield, WI (65)
Kenosha, WI (63)
Racine, WI (53)
West Bend, WI (33)
Lake Geneva, WI (28)
Burlington, WI (20)
Menomonee Falls, WI (19)
Oconomowoc, WI (19)
Mequon, WI (17)
Hartland, WI (14)
Grafton, WI (12)
Hartford, WI (11)
Jackson, WI (11)
Whitewater, WI (10)
Caledonia, WI (9)
Delavan, WI (9)
Hubertus, WI (9)
Allenton, WI (8)
Pewaukee, WI (8)
Port Washington, WI (8)
Elkhorn, WI (7)
Sussex, WI (7)
Waterford, WI (6)
Big Bend, WI (5)
Bristol, WI (5)
Genoa City, WI (5)
Muskego, WI (5)
No Antioch, WI (5)
Slinger, WI (5)
Union Grove, WI (5)
Belgium, WI (4)
Bergen, WI (4)
Delafield, WI (4)
East Troy, WI (4)
North Lake, WI (4)
North Prairie, WI (4)
Palmyra, WI (4)
Somers, WI (4)
Wind Lake, WI (4)
Darien, WI (3)
Fredonia, WI (3)
Genesee, WI (3)
Kewaskum, WI (3)
Mukwonago, WI (3)
Salem, WI (3)
Sullivan, WI (3)
Trevor, WI (3)
Twin Lakes, WI (3)
Walworth, WI (3)
Dousman, WI (2)
Eagle, WI (2)
Sharon, WI (2)
Silverlake, WI (2)
Wheatland, WI (2)
Cedarburg, WI (1)

Phone companies in area code 262

The carriers that hold the most 262 prefixes. People can move their number to another carrier, so this shows who first issued a number, not who serves it today.

Prefixes	Carrier
142	Wisconsin Bell (AT&T)
52	Teleport Communications America, LLC Wi
47	New Cingular Wireless PCS (AT&T)
42	T-Mobile USA
39	Onvoy
38	Level 3 Communications
36	Verizon Wireless
28	United States Cellular (UScellular)

All 634 prefixes in area code 262

Pick the 3 digits after the area code to see that prefix’s city and carrier.

Questions

Where is area code 262?: Area code 262 is in Wisconsin. It serves Waukesha, Brookfield, Kenosha, Racine and West Bend and 51 other cities and towns.
What time zone is area code 262 in?: Area code 262 uses Central Time.
Is a call from area code 262 a scam?: The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 262 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 262 number, let it go to voicemail.
When did area code 262 start?: 262 went into service in 1999. It was created from area code 414.
Can a 262 number be outside Wisconsin?: Yes. People keep their numbers when they move and when they switch to mobile or internet phone services, so a 262 caller can be anywhere.

Other area codes in Wisconsin

Area code	Main cities
274	Green Bay, Manitowoc and Algoma
353	Madison, Albany and Belleville
414	Milwaukee, Oak Creek and Greendale
534	Rhinelander, Eau Claire and Rice Lake
608	Madison, Janesville and La Crosse
715	Eau Claire, Wausau and Stevens Point
920	Green Bay, Appleton and Oshkosh