Area code 715
Area code 715 serves Wisconsin, including Eau Claire, Wausau and Stevens Point (Central time). It has been in service since January 1, 1947 and shares its area with 534.
Numbers starting with 715 drew 1,895 reports to the FTC from Aug 14, 2026 to Nov 11, 2026 and 356 complaints to the FCC since November 2023. The number on your screen can be faked, so a 715 number proves nothing about where a call came from.
- Location
- WisconsinMinneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Metropolitan Statistical Area
- Time zone
- Central
- In service since
- January 1, 1947
- Overlay
- Same area as 534
- Local calls
- Dial 10 digitsArea code needed, even next door
- Exchanges in use
- 785 of 792held by 83 carriers
- Projected to run out
- 4Q 2071NANPA forecast 2026.2
Complaints about 715 numbers
FTC reports, Aug 14, 2026 to Nov 11, 2026
1,895
FCC complaints since November 2023
356
Different 715 numbers reported
2,138
FCC complaints naming a 715 number, by month
November 2023 to October 2026. Source: FCC Consumer Complaints Data.
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| Month | Complaints |
|---|---|
| November 2023 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 12 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 12 |
| May 2024 | 9 |
| June 2024 | 7 |
| July 2024 | 9 |
| August 2024 | 10 |
| September 2024 | 6 |
| October 2024 | 14 |
| November 2024 | 4 |
| December 2024 | 3 |
| January 2025 | 11 |
| February 2025 | 19 |
| March 2025 | 11 |
| April 2025 | 7 |
| May 2025 | 12 |
| June 2025 | 8 |
| July 2025 | 8 |
| August 2025 | 10 |
| September 2025 | 13 |
| October 2025 | 3 |
| November 2025 | 5 |
| December 2025 | 14 |
| January 2026 | 19 |
| February 2026 | 8 |
| March 2026 | 9 |
| April 2026 | 2 |
| May 2026 | 10 |
| June 2026 | 9 |
| July 2026 | 20 |
| August 2026 | 13 |
| September 2026 | 18 |
| October 2026 | 8 |
What people said 715 calls were about
Subjects picked in FTC reports, August 14, 2026 to November 11, 2026. 1,081 of 1,895 reports were robocalls.
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| Subject | Reports |
|---|---|
| Other | 901 |
| Dropped call or no message | 253 |
| Medical and prescriptions | 181 |
| Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | 137 |
| Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | 127 |
| Home improvement and cleaning | 13 |
Places served by 715
- Eau Claire63
- Wausau35
- Stevens Point30
- Rhinelander21
- Hudson16
- Wisconsin Rapids16
- Marshfield15
- Rice Lake15
- Menomonie13
- Shawano12
- Superior11
- Waupaca11
- Marinette10
- Antigo9
- Chippewa Falls8
- Merrill8
- Eagle River7
- Minocqua7
- Hayward6
- Hurley6
- Medford6
- River Falls6
- Tomahawk6
- Colby5
Show all 253 rate centers
New Richmond, Stanley, Stratford, Ashland, Balsam Lake, Barron, Bayfield, Black River Falls, Chetek, Clintonville, Cornell, Crivitz, Elk Lake, Ladysmith, Manitowish Waters, Osseo, Park Falls, Pembine, Spencer, Spooner, Argonne, Baldwin, Boulder Junction, Boyd, Cadott, Centuria, Cumberland, Ellsworth, Frederic, Goodman, Hawkins, Holcombe, Iola, Jim Falls, Laona, Loyal, Mosinee, Namekagon Lake, Neillsville, Neopit, Ogema, Osceola, Owen, Peshtigo, Phillips, Port Edwards, Rib Lake, Saint Croix Falls, Shell Lake, Thorp, Tigerton, Turtle Lake, Webb Lake, Almond, Amery, Athens, Auburndale, Augusta, Bear Creek, Birnamwood, Bloomer, Bonduel, Bowler, Boyceville, Brantwood, Bruce, Cecil, Clear Lake, Cleghorn, Colfax, Coloma, Crandon, Downsville, Dresser, Durand, Eagle Point, Edgar, Elcho, Elk Mound, Fall Creek, Florence, Gleason, Glenwood City, Glidden, Gordon, Grantsburg, Hager City, Hammond, Hancock, Hatley, Houlton, Independence, Jump River, Junction City, Kennan, Keshena, Lac Du Flambeau, Lake Tomahawk, Lakewood, Lindsey, Luck, Maple, Marathon, Marion, Mason, Mellen, Mercer, Mill Creek, Mondovi, Mont Du Lac, Nekoosa, Niagara, Pelican Lake, Pepin, Pittsville, Plainfield, Plum City, Polonia, Port Wing, Prentice, Prescott, Presque Isle, Roberts, Rosholt, Rudolph, Sheldon, Siren, Spider Lake, Spring Valley, Star Prairie, Stone Lake, Wabeno, Washburn, Wheeler, Whitehall, Winter, Wittenberg, Woodville, Alma Center, Almena, Amberg, Amherst, Arkansaw, Aurora, Barnes, Bay City, Bennett, Benoit, Birchwood, Butternut, Cable, Cameron, Canton, Chili, Clayton, Cornucopia, Crescent Lake, Cushing, Dairyland, Dallas, Danbury, Deer Park, Dorchester, Drummond, Eau Galle, Elderon, Eleva, Elmwood, Exeland, Fairchild, Falun, Fox Creek, Gilman, Gilmanton, Glen Flora, Grandview, Granton, Greenwood, Gresham, Harmony, Hixton, Iron River, Knapp, La Pointe, Lake Nebagamon, Land O Lakes, Lewis, Long Lake, Maiden Rock, Marengo, Mattoon, Merrillan, Milltown, Minong, Nelson, New Auburn, Northfield, Phelps, Pickerel, Pigeon Falls, Pleasantville, Poplar, Prairie Farm, Radisson, Ridgeland, Rock Falls, Sand Creek, Sarona, Sayner, Scandinavia, Solon Springs, Somerset, Soo Lake, Spread Eagle, Spring Lake, Springbrook, Springstead, Stetsonville, Strum, Sugar Camp, Taylor, Three Lakes, Trade Lake, Twin Bridge, Vesper, Wausaukee, Webster, Weyerhauser, White Lake.
Phone companies holding 715 exchanges
Exchanges held, top 8 of 83 carriers
NANPA central office code assignments, file of November 11, 2026.
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| Carrier (legal name) | Exchanges |
|---|---|
| New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC - IL | 100 |
| Cellco Partnership dba Verizon Wireless - WI | 99 |
| Frontier North Inc. - WI | 55 |
| Wisconsin Bell Inc | 41 |
| Charter IP Enabled Services, LLC | 36 |
| Telephone USA of Wisconsin, LLC dba Centurylink | 31 |
| Level 3 Communications, LLC - WI | 29 |
| Frontier Communications of Wisconsin LLC | 27 |
When today's 715 exchanges were assigned
Exchanges still assigned, by year of assignment. Exchanges returned since are not counted.
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| Year | Exchanges |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 45 |
| 2002 | 40 |
| 2003 | 28 |
| 2004 | 23 |
| 2005 | 14 |
| 2006 | 9 |
| 2007 | 7 |
| 2008 | 13 |
| 2009 | 7 |
| 2010 | 9 |
| 2011 | 4 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 4 |
| 2014 | 12 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2019 | 6 |
| 2020 | 12 |
| 2021 | 13 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 7 |
| 2025 | 6 |
| 2026 | 2 |
Check a 715 number
A check shows the carrier and rate center of the number's exchange and every FTC and FCC report about that exact number. Why the number on screen can be fake.
Other area codes in Wisconsin
NANPA area code database and central office code file of November 11, 2026; FCC complaints November 1, 2023 to November 11, 2026; FTC reports August 14, 2026 to November 11, 2026. How the data is used.
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- NPA Reports (NPA database, area code definitions, exhaust projections), North American Numbering Plan Administrator (NANPA) (NPA database file dated 11/11/2026; exhaust forecast 2026-2). Checked November 11, 2026.
- Central Office Code Assignment Records (all states, utilized codes), North American Numbering Plan Administrator (NANPA) (File updated 11/11/2026). Checked November 11, 2026.
- Thousands-Block Reports: NPA rate center report, all states, North American Numbering Plan Administrator (NANPA). Checked November 11, 2026.
- CO Codes/Thousands-Blocks, North American Numbering Plan Administrator (NANPA). Checked November 11, 2026.
- CGB - Consumer Complaints Data, Federal Communications Commission (Updated daily; licence: Public Domain U.S. Government). Checked November 11, 2026.
- Do Not Call (DNC) Reported Calls Data, Federal Trade Commission (Updated each weekday). Checked November 11, 2026.
- Caller ID Spoofing, Federal Communications Commission (Last updated November 13, 2024). Checked November 11, 2026.