Area code 608
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The 608 area code covers much of southwestern Wisconsin, including the capital city of Madison as well as the cities of Waunakee, Mount Horeb, Verona, Sun Prairie, Monroe, Platteville, Lancaster, Lodi, Portage, Baraboo, Wisconsin Dells, Beloit, Janesville, La Crosse, Prairie du Chien, Prairie du Sac, Sauk City, Viroqua and Sparta. It was created in 1955 as a split from area code 414, and was the third area code created in Wisconsin.
Counties served by this area code:
- Adams, Buffalo, Columbia, Crawford, Dane, Grant, Green, Iowa, Jackson, Juneau, La Crosse, Lafayette, Marquette, Monroe, Richland, Rock, Sauk, Trempealeau, and Vernon
See also
External links
- Map of Wisconsin area codes at North American Numbering Plan Administration's website
- List of exchanges from AreaCodeDownload.com, 608 Area Code
| North: 715/534 | ||
| West: 507, 563 | Area Code 608 | East: 262, 920/274 |
| South: 815 | ||
| Illinois area codes: 217, 224/847, 309, 312, 331/630, 618, 708, 773, 779/815, 872 | ||
| Iowa area codes: 319, 515, 563, 641, 712 | ||
| Minnesota area codes: 218, 320, 507, 612, 651, 763, 952 | ||
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