Cities in area code 260
260 numbers are anchored to 76 rate centers across Indiana. Each row shows how many active prefixes the locality holds — a direct measure of its numbering footprint.
Ranked by active prefixes, the code's territory runs through Fort Wayne, Huntington, Auburn, Wabash, Kendallville, Angola, Bluffton and Huntertown, and 67 smaller communities down to single-prefix localities.
Metropolitan coverage: 49 rate centers belong to FCC top-100 metro areas.
Clock-wise the coverage is Eastern.
A caller's real location can differ: numbers port between carriers and follow their owners when they move. Use the prefix tables to see where a specific number block was issued.
| Locality (rate center) | Active prefixes | Metro area | All codes serving it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Wayne | 148 | (Fort Wayne, IN MSA) | 260 |
| Huntington | 14 | (Fort Wayne, IN MSA) | 260 |
| Auburn | 11 | (Fort Wayne, IN MSA) | 260 |
| Wabash | 10 | — | 260 |
| Kendallville | 10 | — | 260 |
| Angola | 10 | — | 260 |
| Bluffton | 9 | (Fort Wayne, IN MSA) | 260 |
| Huntertown | 8 | (Fort Wayne, IN MSA) | 260 |
| Columbia City | 8 | (Fort Wayne, IN MSA) | 260 |
| Lagrange | 8 | — | 260 |
| New Haven | 8 | (Fort Wayne, IN MSA) | 260 |
| Arcola | 8 | (Fort Wayne, IN MSA) | 260 |
| Decatur | 7 | (Fort Wayne, IN MSA) | 260 |
| Albion | 7 | — | 260 |
| Portland | 6 | — | 260 |
| Garrett | 6 | (Fort Wayne, IN MSA) | 260 |
| North Manchester | 6 | — | 260 |
| Ligonier | 5 | — | 260 |
| Geneva | 4 | (Fort Wayne, IN MSA) | 260 |
| Monroe | 4 | (Fort Wayne, IN MSA) | 260 |
| Poe-hoagland | 4 | (Fort Wayne, IN MSA) | 260 |
| Butler | 4 | (Fort Wayne, IN MSA) | 260 |
| Waterloo | 4 | (Fort Wayne, IN MSA) | 260 |
| Fremont | 4 | — | 260 |
| Pokagon | 4 | — | 260 |
| Berne | 4 | (Fort Wayne, IN MSA) | 260 |
| Leo | 4 | (Fort Wayne, IN MSA) | 260 |
| Howe | 4 | — | 260 |
| Roanoke | 4 | (Fort Wayne, IN MSA) | 260 |
| Laud | 3 | (Fort Wayne, IN MSA) | 260 |
| Cromwell | 3 | — | 260 |
| Uniondale | 3 | (Fort Wayne, IN MSA) | 260 |
| Warren | 3 | (Fort Wayne, IN MSA) | 260 |
| Corunna | 3 | (Fort Wayne, IN MSA) | 260 |
| Monroeville | 3 | (Fort Wayne, IN MSA) | 260 |
| Markle | 3 | (Fort Wayne, IN MSA) | 260 |
| Shipshewana | 3 | — | 260 |
| Salamonia | 3 | — | 260 |
| Churubusco | 3 | (Fort Wayne, IN MSA) | 260 |
| Saint Joe | 3 | (Fort Wayne, IN MSA) | 260 |
| Ossian | 3 | (Fort Wayne, IN MSA) | 260 |
| Woodburn | 3 | (Fort Wayne, IN MSA) | 260 |
| Wawaka | 3 | — | 260 |
| Topeka | 3 | — | 260 |
| Urbana | 3 | — | 260 |
| Hamilton | 3 | (Fort Wayne, IN MSA) | 260 |
| Pennville | 2 | — | 260 |
| Petroleum | 2 | (Fort Wayne, IN MSA) | 260 |
| Linn Grove | 2 | (Fort Wayne, IN MSA) | 260 |
| Preble | 2 | (Fort Wayne, IN MSA) | 260 |
| Spencerville | 2 | (Fort Wayne, IN MSA) | 260 |
| Craigville | 2 | (Fort Wayne, IN MSA) | 260 |
| Liberty Center | 2 | (Fort Wayne, IN MSA) | 260 |
| South Whitley | 2 | (Fort Wayne, IN MSA) | 260 |
| Harlan | 2 | (Fort Wayne, IN MSA) | 260 |
| Tri Lakes | 2 | (Fort Wayne, IN MSA) | 260 |
| Wolcottville | 2 | — | 260 |
| Bryant | 2 | (Fort Wayne, IN MSA) | 260 |
| Bippus | 2 | (Fort Wayne, IN MSA) | 260 |
| Andrews | 2 | (Fort Wayne, IN MSA) | 260 |
| Silver Lake | 2 | — | 260 |
| Kimmell | 2 | — | 260 |
| Mongo | 2 | — | 260 |
| Lagro | 2 | — | 260 |
| Ashley | 2 | (Fort Wayne, IN MSA) | 260 |
| Reservoir | 2 | (Fort Wayne, IN MSA) | 260 |
| Pleasant Lake | 2 | — | 260 |
| Pleasant Mills | 2 | (Fort Wayne, IN MSA) | 260 |
| Zanesville | 2 | (Fort Wayne, IN MSA) | 260 |
| Sidney | 2 | — | 260 |
| Orland | 2 | — | 260 |
| Avilla | 2 | — | 260 |
| Larwill | 1 | (Fort Wayne, IN MSA) | 260 |
| South Milford | 1 | (Fort Wayne, IN MSA) | 260 |
| Tocsin | 1 | (Fort Wayne, IN MSA) | 260 |
| Etna | 1 | (Fort Wayne, IN MSA) | 260 |
FAQ
What is the biggest city in area code 260?
Fort Wayne holds the most active prefixes (148), making it the code's largest numbering locality.
How many places does 260 cover?
76 rate centers in Indiana hold active 260 prefixes, from Fort Wayne down to communities with a single prefix.
Does a 260 number guarantee the caller lives in one of these places?
No — the tables show where number blocks were issued. Porting and VoIP let people keep or acquire numbers anywhere.