Reach Waukesha County's manufacturers, Lake Geneva's resort and event operators, and the Milwaukee–Chicago corridor's businesses with a 262 Southeast Wisconsin virtual number. Instant activation.
Area code 262 covers Southeast Wisconsin's suburban industrial belt — Waukesha County's manufacturing and corporate campuses, Racine's Johnson Controls and SC Johnson economy, and Kenosha's Amazon fulfilment and automotive corridor along Lake Michigan.
From Milwaukee to Appleton 262 covers the Midwest region of Wisconsin.
262 covers Kenosha and Racine — cities with one foot in the Chicago metro and one in Milwaukee. A local number is essential for businesses bridging these two major markets.
Waukesha County hosts significant manufacturing, including Briggs & Stratton and Generac. Suppliers and industrial service providers use 262 numbers to establish local credibility.
Lake Geneva is one of the Midwest's premier resort destinations — drawing Chicago's wealthy for weekends, weddings, and events. Local 262 numbers capture this high-value hospitality market.
262 was created in 2001 when it split from 414, giving the Milwaukee suburbs their own distinct identity across Kenosha, Racine, and Waukesha counties.
Every 262 number ships with fourteen professional tools for Southeast Wisconsin's manufacturing and resort economy — routing for Waukesha County's industrial schedule, call queuing for Lake Geneva's event calendar, and full SMS.
Redirect every call to any device — mobile, desk phone, or laptop. Set rules by time, caller, or team.
Four steps. Five minutes. No technical setup, no hardware required.
Search 262 numbers by Kenosha, Waukesha, or Lake Geneva prefix — or port your existing southeast Wisconsin number for free.
Choose a plan for your 262 team — Waukesha County manufacturer, Lake Geneva hospitality operator, or Kenosha–Chicago corridor business, every feature included.
Route your 262 number with Central Time rules for Waukesha's manufacturing schedule and Lake Geneva's seasonal resort and wedding calendar.
Receive 262 calls anywhere — Waukesha's industrial businesses, Lake Geneva's resort guests, and the Milwaukee–Chicago corridor all see a local number.
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Yes. Every TKOS 262 number supports two-way SMS and MMS. Send and receive texts from the web dashboard, mobile app, or desktop — using the same 262 number your customers already know.
The 262 area code follows Central Time (CT) (UTC-6). TKOS routing rules, business hours, and call schedules all respect this time zone automatically — no manual configuration needed.
Yes — porting your existing 262 number to TKOS is completely free. Most Wisconsin port-ins complete in 5–10 business days with zero downtime, and your 262 calls keep routing normally throughout the transition.
Yes. The TKOS mobile app lets you call, text, and manage your 262 number from any iOS or Android device. Your 262 number appears on all outbound calls — no SIM swap needed.
The 262 area code was introduced in 1995 and serves the Midwest region of Wisconsin.
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