Wisconsin is getting a new area code for the first time in 13 years. Here's what you need to know.
A new Wisconsin area code will go into effect in September in the southwest and south central regions of the state. The new area code, 353, will be...
A new Wisconsin area code will go into effect in September in the southwest and south central regions of the state. The new area code, 353, will be the first in Wisconsin since 2010. Due to the exhaustion of the 608 area code, the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin announced in September 2022 that a new area code was needed. Here's what you need to know. 353 The new area code will cover southwest and south central Wisconsin, the PSC said. This area includes communities such as Madison, Beloit, Janesville, La Crosse, Middleton, Monroe, Platteville, Stoughton, Sun Prairie and Wisconsin Dells.