What time zone is area code 608 in?

Area code 608 uses Central Time.

What area codes overlay 608?

353 serves the same area as 608. New numbers in the area can get any of these codes, which is why local calls need all 10 digits.

Is a call from area code 608 a scam?

The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 608 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 608 number, let it go to voicemail.

Can a 608 number be outside Wisconsin?

Yes. People keep their numbers when they move and when they switch to mobile or internet phone services, so a 608 caller can be anywhere.

Area code 608

Where is area code 608?

Madison, Janesville and La Crosse, Wisconsin

Local time: … (Central Time)

State	Wisconsin
Country	United States
Main cities	Madison, Janesville and La Crosse
Time zone	Central Time
Overlay area codes	353
In service since	1955
Assigned prefixes	785
Dialing format	(608) XXX-XXXX · +1 608 XXX XXXX from abroad

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Cities and towns in area code 608

Listed by how many phone prefixes (the 3 digits after the area code) are assigned to each place in 608.

Madison, WI (212)
Janesville, WI (45)
La Crosse, WI (39)
Beloit, WI (25)
Stoughton, WI (13)
Baraboo, WI (12)
Monroe, WI (11)
Tomah, WI (10)
Dodgeville, WI (9)
Portage, WI (9)
Platteville, WI (8)
Mauston, WI (7)
Reedsburg, WI (7)
Richland Center, WI (7)
Sparta, WI (7)
Sun Prairie, WI (7)
Verona, WI (7)
Wisconsin Dells, WI (7)
Adams, WI (6)
Prairie du Chien, WI (6)
Edgerton, WI (5)
Evansville, WI (5)
Oregon, WI (5)
Sauk City, WI (5)
Viroqua, WI (5)
West Salem, WI (5)
Arcadia, WI (4)
Bangor, WI (4)
Boscobel, WI (4)
Briggsvl, WI (4)
Brodhead, WI (4)
DeForest, WI (4)
Galesville, WI (4)
Holmen, WI (4)
McFarland, WI (4)
Waunakee, WI (4)
Blair, WI (3)
Cambridge, WI (3)
Camp Douglas, WI (3)
Cottage Grove, WI (3)
Cross Plains, WI (3)
Darlington, WI (3)
Elroy, WI (3)
Fountain City, WI (3)
Lancaster, WI (3)
Lodi, WI (3)
Melrose, WI (3)
Milton, WI (3)
Mineral Point, WI (3)
Montello, WI (3)
Necedah, WI (3)
New Glarus, WI (3)
No Freedom, WI (3)
Packwaukee, WI (3)
Poynette, WI (3)
Richmond, WI (3)
Southwayne, WI (3)
Spring Green, WI (3)
Viola, WI (3)
Westby, WI (3)
Westfield, WI (3)
Wonewoc, WI (3)
Albany, WI (2)
Alma, WI (2)
Arena, WI (2)
Bagley, WI (2)
Barneveld, WI (2)
Beetown, WI (2)
Belleville, WI (2)
Belmont, WI (2)
Benton, WI (2)
Black Earth, WI (2)
Blanchadvl, WI (2)
Blue River, WI (2)
Boaz, WI (2)
Brooklyn, WI (2)
Brooks, WI (2)
Browntown, WI (2)
Cashton, WI (2)
Cataract, WI (2)
Cazenovia, WI (2)
Centervl, WI (2)
Chaseburg, WI (2)
Clinton, WI (2)
Cobb, WI (2)
Cochrane, WI (2)
Coon Valley, WI (2)
Cuba City, WI (2)
De Soto, WI (2)
Deerfield, WI (2)
Dickeyvl, WI (2)
Eastman, WI (2)
Endeavor, WI (2)
Ettrick, WI (2)
Fairplay, WI (2)
Fennimore, WI (2)
Footville, WI (2)
Gays Mills, WI (2)
Genoa, WI (2)
Gratiot, WI (2)
Hazelgreen, WI (2)
Hillsboro, WI (2)
Juda, WI (2)
Kendall, WI (2)
La Farge, WI (2)
La Valle, WI (2)
Libetypole, WI (2)
Lime Ridge, WI (2)
Loganville, WI (2)
Lyndon Sta, WI (2)
Marshall, WI (2)
Mazomanie, WI (2)
Merrimac, WI (2)
Middleton, WI (2)
Mindoro, WI (2)
Monroe Ctr, WI (2)
Monticello, WI (2)
Mount Hope, WI (2)
Mount Horeb, WI (2)
Mount Zion, WI (2)
Mt Vernon, WI (2)
Muscoda, WI (2)
New Lisbon, WI (2)
Norwalk, WI (2)
Onalaska, WI (2)
Ontario, WI (2)
Orfordvl, WI (2)
Oxford, WI (2)
Pardeeville, WI (2)
Plain, WI (2)
Readstown, WI (2)
Sabin, WI (2)
Seneca, WI (2)
Shullsburg, WI (2)
Soldirsgrv, WI (2)
Steuben, WI (2)
Stoddard, WI (2)
Trempealeu, WI (2)
Warrens, WI (2)
Waumandee, WI (2)
Wauzeka, WI (2)
Wilton, WI (2)
Wiota, WI (2)
Witwen, WI (2)
Woodford, WI (2)
Woodman, WI (2)
Yuba, WI (2)
Argyle, WI (1)
Avoca, WI (1)
Bloom City, WI (1)
Bloomington, WI (1)
Cassville, WI (1)
Highland, WI (1)
Hollandale, WI (1)
Ithaca, WI (1)
Lone Rock, WI (1)
Montfort, WI (1)
No Warren, WI (1)
Noappleriv, WI (1)
Potosi, WI (1)

Phone companies in area code 608

The carriers that hold the most 608 prefixes. People can move their number to another carrier, so this shows who first issued a number, not who serves it today.

Prefixes	Carrier
80	Wisconsin Bell (AT&T)
76	United States Cellular (UScellular)
55	Frontier North
54	Verizon Wireless
50	Onvoy
46	New Cingular Wireless PCS (AT&T)
28	T-Mobile USA
25	Charter IP Enabled Services (Charter Spectrum)

All 785 prefixes in area code 608

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

Area codes that overlay 608

Questions

Where is area code 608?: Area code 608 is in Wisconsin. It serves Madison, Janesville, La Crosse, Beloit and Stoughton and 155 other cities and towns.
What time zone is area code 608 in?: Area code 608 uses Central Time.
What area codes overlay 608?: 353 serves the same area as 608. New numbers in the area can get any of these codes, which is why local calls need all 10 digits.
Is a call from area code 608 a scam?: The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 608 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 608 number, let it go to voicemail.
When did area code 608 start?: 608 went into service in 1955.
Can a 608 number be outside Wisconsin?: Yes. People keep their numbers when they move and when they switch to mobile or internet phone services, so a 608 caller can be anywhere.

Other area codes in Wisconsin

Area code	Main cities
262	Waukesha, Brookfield and Kenosha
274	Green Bay, Manitowoc and Algoma
414	Milwaukee, Oak Creek and Greendale
534	Rhinelander, Eau Claire and Rice Lake
715	Eau Claire, Wausau and Stevens Point
920	Green Bay, Appleton and Oshkosh