Area Code Box

Area code 847

Where is area code 847?

Northbrook, Schaumburg and Arlington Hts, Illinois

Local time: … (Central Time)

StateIllinois
CountryUnited States
Main citiesNorthbrook, Schaumburg and Arlington Hts
Time zoneCentral Time
Overlay area codes224
In service since1996 (created from 708)
Assigned prefixes786
Dialing format(847) XXX-XXXX · +1 847 XXX XXXX from abroad

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Cities and towns in area code 847

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Phone companies in area code 847

The carriers that hold the most 847 prefixes. People can move their number to another carrier, so this shows who first issued a number, not who serves it today.

PrefixesCarrier
361Illinois Bell Tel Co (AT&T)
80New Cingular Wireless PCS (AT&T)
67Mcimetro Access Transmission Services
57Teleport Communications America
54T-Mobile USA
46Level 3 Communications
39Verizon Wireless
26Paetec Itel

All 786 prefixes in area code 847

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Area codes that overlay 847

Questions

Where is area code 847?
Area code 847 is in Illinois. It serves Northbrook, Schaumburg, Arlington Hts, Elk Grove and Des Plaines and 45 other cities and towns.
What time zone is area code 847 in?
Area code 847 uses Central Time.
What area codes overlay 847?
224 serves the same area as 847. New numbers in the area can get any of these codes, which is why local calls need all 10 digits.
Is a call from area code 847 a scam?
The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 847 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 847 number, let it go to voicemail.
When did area code 847 start?
847 went into service in 1996. It was created from area code 708.
Can a 847 number be outside Illinois?
Yes. People keep their numbers when they move and when they switch to mobile or internet phone services, so a 847 caller can be anywhere.

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