Area codes 608 and 353
Telephone area code for southwestern Wisconsin
Area codes 608 and 353 are telephone area codes in the state of Wisconsin, United States. They cover a large section of southwestern and south-central Wisconsin, including the cities of Madison (the state capital), La Crosse, and Eau Claire. Area code 608 was created as a split from 414 and 715 in 1955. It was overlaid by 353 on September 15, 2023.