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Area code 920

Where the 920 area code is, its overlay and how to dial a +1 920 number from anywhere.

CoversAppleton, WisconsinTime zoneCentral (CT)TypeOverlay
Quick answer

The 920 area code is in Appleton, Wisconsin, United States (Central (CT)). To call from abroad: +1 920 555-0123. It is an overlay, so all 10 digits are dialled.

StateWisconsin
Main areaAppleton
Time zoneCentral (CT)
TypeOverlay
10-digit dialingRequired
In service since15-Jan-1997

The 920 area code is a geographic North American Numbering Plan (NANP) code covering Appleton, Wisconsin. It has been in service since 15-Jan-1997 and sits in the Central (CT) time zone.

Overlay 920 shares its region

Several area codes cover the same geographic area, so two neighbours can have different codes. Because of the overlay, you must dial all 10 digits (area code + number) even for local calls.

How to dial a 920 number

From abroad+1 920 555-0123
Within the US / Canada1 920 555-0123
Locally (same area)920 555-0123

Cities in the 920 area code

A 920 number is usually in one of these places in Wisconsin — 6 counties.

Appleton OutagamieDe Pere BrownGreen Bay BrownManitowoc ManitowocNeenah WinnebagoNorth Fond du LacOshkosh WinnebagoSheboygan SheboyganWatertown Dodge;Jefferson

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Frequently asked questions

Where is the 920 area code?

The 920 area code is in Appleton, Wisconsin, United States (Central (CT)).

Is 920 an overlay area code?

Yes. 920 overlays the same region as 274, 414, so callers dial all 10 digits.

Do I have to dial 10 digits for 920?

Yes — dial the area code plus the seven-digit number.

How do I call a 920 number from another country?

Dial your exit code (or +), then 1, then 920, then the number: +1 920 555-0123.

Source: NANPA numbering plan. An area code covers a region, not a precise address — a 920 number does not pinpoint a street or ZIP code.

Missed a call from +1 920?

In the 30 days to September 24, 2026, 717 unwanted calls showing a 920 number were reported to the US Federal Trade Commission, 59% of them recorded messages or robocalls. That puts 920 at #103 of 670 area codes reported.

Other377
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)102
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends65
Dropped call or no message59
Before you call back
  • If you do not know anyone in Wisconsin, do not call back: a genuine caller will leave a message or send a text.
  • Scammers fake the number shown on caller ID, so a 920 number can hide a caller anywhere in the world.
  • Never give a code received by text or a bank detail to an unknown caller. In the US, calls can be reported at reportfraud.ftc.gov.

Who issues +1 920 numbers

Phone companies hold blocks of numbers in each area code. The main holders in 920:

Wisconsin Bell Inc 141Cellco Partnership Dba Verizon Wireless 62United States Cellular 50Level 3 Communications, LLC 46New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC 45Frontier North Inc. 42

About 22.3% of the 799 prefixes in use belong to mobile carriers: a 920 number is often a cell phone, and it may have moved to another carrier since.

Sources: FTC Do Not Call reported calls (numbers as reported by consumers, not verified), NANPA central office code assignments.

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