260 area code — Fort Wayne, IN geographic

Data: NANPA public reports, current as of July 28, 2026.

The 260 area code covers Fort Wayne, Indiana, Eastern time zone, and dates back to January 15, 2002. Keep in mind the code identifies where the number was registered; the person calling may be elsewhere.

The code currently holds 440 working prefixes, held by 47 different carriers. Of these, 348 are pooled prefixes shared by multiple carriers. Numbers are anchored to 76 rate centers — billing localities that fix where each prefix belongs.

The current NANPA exhaust forecast is 1Q 2075.

Local calls inside 260 are dialed 7D.

To check where a specific 260 number was issued, look up its six-digit prefix; to check who is actually calling, ignore the display and verify through an official callback number — caller ID is assertable and routinely spoofed.

The code was carved out of 219 (2002).

Largest localities in 260

FAQ

Why am I getting spam calls from 260 numbers?

Scammers spoof recognizable area codes so calls look local or familiar. A displayed 260 number does not prove the call originated there — see our guide to spotting spoofed calls.

Where is a 260 number from?

260 is assigned to Fort Wayne and surrounding areas of Indiana in the Eastern time zone. The three digits after the area code (the prefix) narrow it down to a rate center.

Is 260 a toll-free number?

No. 260 is a geographic code; calls are billed like any other domestic call. Toll-free codes are 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877 and 888.

Will 260 run out of numbers?

NANPA's current forecast projects exhaust in 1Q 2075 — decades of capacity remain.