Area code
Area code 274 — Wisconsin
Wisconsin · in service since May 5, 2023
Area code 274 covers parts of Wisconsin. It is an overlay: 920 serves the same area, so neighbors can have different area codes.
Overlay, same area: 920
Local time in Wisconsin
Spam reports from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026
Too few reports for a level #409 of 461
10 FTC complaints
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC.
See the reports- Time zoneCentral Time
- Local calls10 digits
- Prefixes43 assigned
- Runs out~2Q 2059
- Unwanted call?Block & report
Spam call reports about 274 numbers
Complaints by week
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026Show as table
| Week starting | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Sep 7 (3 days) | 0 |
| Sep 14 | 1 |
| Sep 21 | 2 |
| Sep 28 | 3 |
| Oct 5 | 3 |
| Oct 12 | 1 |
| Oct 19 (4 days) | 1 |
Compared with all codes
- Robocalls
- 7 of 9
- Callers with the same code
- 0 of 11
- Rank by complaints
- #409of 461 · bottom quarter
- FCC complaints, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026
- 0
What the calls were about
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| Subject | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Dropped call or no message | 3 | |
| Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | 2 | |
| Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | 1 | |
| Warranties & protection plans | 1 | |
| Other | 4 |
Where the people who complained live
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| State | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | 8 | |
| Arkansas | 1 | |
| California | 1 | |
| Pennsylvania | 1 |
October 2026 (partial) report · most reported
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC · source
Source: FTC Do Not Call complaints created Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026. They are reported by consumers and are not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed (how we count).
Source: FCC Consumer Complaints data, unwanted calls filed Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026, by caller ID; not verified by the FCC.
Area code 274 location and prefixes
| Exchange (NANPA) | Place | County | Prefixes |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREEN BAY | Green Bay | Brown County | 4 |
| MANITOWOC | Manitowoc | Manitowoc County | 2 |
| ALGOMA | Algoma | Kewaunee County | 1 |
| CAMBRIA | Cambria | Columbia County | 1 |
| CASCO | Casco | Kewaunee County | 1 |
| COLLINS | Collins | Manitowoc County | 1 |
| COLUMBUS | Columbus | spans 2 counties | 1 |
| DENMARK | Denmark | Brown County | 1 |
| EGG HARBOR | Egg Harbor | Door County | 1 |
| KEWAUNEE | Kewaunee | Kewaunee County | 1 |
Plus 15 smaller exchange areas.
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026; places: U.S. Census Bureau, matched by DialWhere (how).
NANPA record
- Location
- Wisconsin
- Assigned by NANPA
- November 6, 2008
- Local dialing
- 10 digits (NANPA: 10D)
- NANPA planning letters
- PL-593, PL-586, PL-442, PL-417, PL-385
Source: NANPA, NPA database of Oct 24, 2026.
Is 274 running out of numbers?
Previous forecast (October 2025): 2055, moved later by 4 years.
Forecast exhaust year by edition
Source: NANPA NRUF forecast, April 2026 edition.
Who holds 274 prefixes
The five largest of 14 original holders
As listed by NANPA, not today’s carrier.
| Holder (as listed) | Prefixes | |
|---|---|---|
| Multiple Ocn Listing | 9 21% | |
| Onvoy, LLC | 7 16% | |
| T-Mobile USA, Inc. | 7 16% | |
| 5 12% | ||
| Metropcs, Inc. | 4 9% |
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026.
Questions about area code 274
What area code is 274?
A Wisconsin area code, in service since May 5, 2023.
Where is 274 area code, and what time zone is it in?
Wisconsin; Central Time.
Why am I getting spam calls from 274?
10 FTC complaints from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026, most often about dropped calls or no message (not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed).
Will 274 get a new area code?
NANPA forecasts exhaust in 2Q 2059; no relief planning listed.