Cities in area code 534
534 numbers are anchored to 61 rate centers across Wisconsin. Each row shows how many active prefixes the locality holds — a direct measure of its numbering footprint.
By numbering footprint the leading localities are Rhinelander, Eau Claire, Rice Lake, Wausau, Waupaca, River Falls, Scandinavia and Stevens Point, and 52 smaller communities down to single-prefix localities. Prefix counts track lines in service, so the ranking is a reasonable proxy for where the code's subscribers actually are.
Metropolitan coverage: 5 rate centers belong to FCC top-100 metro areas.
Overlap note: 61 localities are shared with other area codes, so a neighbor's number may differ in its first three digits.
Clock-wise the coverage is Central.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhinelander | 11 | — | 534, 715 |
| Eau Claire | 7 | — | 534, 715 |
| Rice Lake | 5 | — | 534, 715 |
| Wausau | 5 | — | 534, 715 |
| Waupaca | 4 | — | 534, 715 |
| River Falls | 3 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 534, 715 |
| Scandinavia | 2 | — | 534, 715 |
| Stevens Point | 2 | — | 534, 715 |
| Hudson | 2 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 534, 715 |
| Cameron | 1 | — | 534, 715 |
| Bay City | 1 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 534, 715 |
| Fox Creek | 1 | — | 534, 715 |
| Spring Lake | 1 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 534, 715 |
| Eleva | 1 | — | 534, 715 |
| Somerset | 1 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 534, 715 |
| Merrillan | 1 | — | 534, 715 |
| Canton | 1 | — | 534, 715 |
| Chippewa Falls | 1 | — | 534, 715 |
| Amherst | 1 | — | 534, 715 |
| Birchwood | 1 | — | 534, 715 |
| Colby | 1 | — | 534, 715 |
| Long Lake | 1 | — | 534, 715 |
| Ladysmith | 1 | — | 534, 715 |
| Auburndale | 1 | — | 534, 715 |
| Clintonville | 1 | — | 534, 715 |
| Black River Falls | 1 | — | 534, 715 |
| Drummond | 1 | — | 534, 715 |
| Grandview | 1 | — | 534, 715 |
| Menomonie | 1 | — | 534, 715 |
| Shawano | 1 | — | 534, 715 |
| Superior | 1 | — | 534, 715 |
| Merrill | 1 | — | 534, 715 |
| Cable | 1 | — | 534, 715 |
| Marshfield | 1 | — | 534, 715 |
| Benoit | 1 | — | 534, 715 |
| Mill Creek | 1 | — | 534, 715 |
| Dorchester | 1 | — | 534, 715 |
| La Pointe | 1 | — | 534, 715 |
| New Auburn | 1 | — | 534, 715 |
| Cornucopia | 1 | — | 534, 715 |
| Iron River | 1 | — | 534, 715 |
| Chili | 1 | — | 534, 715 |
| Whitehall | 1 | — | 534, 715 |
| Elderon | 1 | — | 534, 715 |
| Elk Lake | 1 | — | 534, 715 |
| Granton | 1 | — | 534, 715 |
| Marengo | 1 | — | 534, 715 |
| Barnes | 1 | — | 534, 715 |
| Marathon | 1 | — | 534, 715 |
| Webster | 1 | — | 534, 715 |
| Junction City | 1 | — | 534, 715 |
| Three Lakes | 1 | — | 534, 715 |
| Greenwood | 1 | — | 534, 715 |
| Amberg | 1 | — | 534, 715 |
| Vesper | 1 | — | 534, 715 |
| Mattoon | 1 | — | 534, 715 |
| Mosinee | 1 | — | 534, 715 |
| Lakewood | 1 | — | 534, 715 |
| Crandon | 1 | — | 534, 715 |
| Pickerel | 1 | — | 534, 715 |
| Stetsonville | 1 | — | 534, 715 |
FAQ
What is the biggest city in area code 534?
Rhinelander holds the most active prefixes (11), making it the code's largest numbering locality.
How many places does 534 cover?
61 rate centers in Wisconsin hold active 534 prefixes, from Rhinelander down to communities with a single prefix.
Does a 534 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.