Area Code 262 Location

Area Code 262 — Kenosha, Wisconsin

Area code 262 serves Kenosha, Wisconsin, and much of southeastern Wisconsin outside the city of Milwaukee. Centered along the Lake Michigan shoreline and the I‑94 corridor, it connects lakeshore communities like Kenosha and Racine with fast-growing suburbs to the west. This area code is important for local businesses, schools, and residents who rely on 262 phone numbers for everyday calls across the region.

Major communities and landmarks in 262 include:

• Kenosha (Kenosha Harbor, Kenosha Public Museum, UW–Parkside, Carthage College)
• Racine (SC Johnson headquarters and Frank Lloyd Wright–designed buildings)
• Waukesha (birthplace of guitar pioneer Les Paul)
• Brookfield, Menomonee Falls, West Bend, Mequon, Cedarburg, Grafton
• Oconomowoc, Lake Geneva, Burlington, Elkhorn, Hartland, Muskego, Sussex, Delafield
• Pleasant Prairie and Mount Pleasant

“Area code 262 was created in 1999 in a split from 414.” — North American Numbering Plan Administration (NANPA)

Established in 1999, 262 covers parts of Kenosha, Racine, Waukesha, Ozaukee, Washington, and Walworth counties, keeping the 414 area code focused on the city of Milwaukee. It sits firmly in the Central Time Zone (CT) and follows U.S. dialing standards under the North American Numbering Plan. For international dialing to a 262 number, use +1 262 followed by the seven-digit local number. This wide footprint means area code 262 includes everything from busy industrial hubs to lakefront parks and resort towns, making it a key identifier for southeastern Wisconsin phone numbers.