The 608 area code currently covers much of Southwest Wisconsin, including the capital city of Madison as well as the cities of Waunakee, Mount Horeb, Verona, Sun Prairie, Monroe, Platteville, Lancaster, 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:
| Wisconsin area codes: 262, 414, 608, 715, 920 | ||
|---|---|---|
| North: 715/534 | ||
| West: 507, 563 | Area Code 608 | East: 262, 920/274 |
| South: 815 | ||
| Illinois area codes: 217, 224, 309, 312, 331, 618, 630, 708, 773, 779, 815, 847, 872 | ||
| Iowa area codes: 319, 515, 563, 641, 712 | ||
| Minnesota area codes: 218, 320, 507, 612, 651, 763, 952 | ||