Appleton, Wisconsin

Where Is Area Code 920?

Area code 920 is in eastern Wisconsin. It serves a large stretch of the state outside the Milwaukee and Madison metro areas, including the Fox Cities, Green Bay, Sheboygan, Manitowoc, Fond du Lac, and Door County.

Appleton is one of the best-known cities in area code 920. Other major communities in the area code include Green Bay, Oshkosh, Fond du Lac, Sheboygan, Manitowoc, Neenah, Menasha, and Sturgeon Bay. Counties served include parts or all of Brown, Calumet, Door, Fond du Lac, Manitowoc, Outagamie, Sheboygan, Washington, and Winnebago counties.

Area code 920 covers well-known parts of Lake Michigan’s western shore and the Fox River Valley. Notable landmarks and destinations in the region include Lambeau Field in Green Bay, the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, and the Door Peninsula in Door County.

History of Area Code 920

Area code 920 was created on July 26, 1997. It was split from area code 414, which had long covered a much larger part of eastern Wisconsin.

This change happened as demand for new phone numbers grew across the region. The growth of cities such as Appleton, Green Bay, Oshkosh, and Sheboygan increased the need for additional telephone numbering capacity. Area code 920 is a split area code, not an overlay.

Key Facts About Area Code 920

• Area code 920 is in Wisconsin, and Appleton is one of its major cities.
• Area code 920 was created on July 26, 1997, in a split from area code 414.
• Area code 920 uses the Central Time Zone.
• Area code 920 serves eastern Wisconsin, including communities in the Fox Cities and along Lake Michigan.
• Major cities in area code 920 include Appleton, Green Bay, Oshkosh, Fond du Lac, Sheboygan, and Manitowoc.
• Area code 920 includes Lambeau Field in Green Bay, home of the NFL's Green Bay Packers.
• Area code 920 includes the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh and Lawrence University in Appleton.
• Area code 920 is a geographic area code, not a toll-free code.

Frequently Asked Questions

What state is area code 920 in?

Area code 920 is in Wisconsin.

What major cities use area code 920?

Major cities in area code 920 include Appleton, Green Bay, Oshkosh, Fond du Lac, Sheboygan, Manitowoc, Neenah, Menasha, and Sturgeon Bay.

Is area code 920 a toll-free number?

No. Area code 920 is a geographic area code.