|
Hoffman Estates, IL is currently using two area codes 224 and 847. Hoffman Estates, IL utilizes an area code
overlay in which area codes 224 and 847 serve the same geographic area. The area code overlay which is in use in Hoffman Estates, IL today was established in 2002 at which time area code 224 was created as
an overlay of area code 847. Area code 847 was originally established in 1996. Ten digit dialing (area code + seven digit number) is necessary in Hoffman Estates because two different homes in the same
geographic area can have the same seven digit phone number but each would have a different area code.
Today, in addition to Hoffman Estates, IL, area codes 224 and 847 serve the larger communities of
Algonquin, Arlington Heights, Buffalo Grove, Carpentersville, Des Plaines, Elgin, Elk Grove Village, Evanston, Glenview, Gurnee, Highland Park, Lake Forest, Lake in the Hills, Libertyville, Morton Grove,
Mount Prospect, Mundelein, Niles, North Chicago, Northbrook, Palatine, Park Ridge, Rolling Meadows, Round Lake Beach, Schaumburg, Skokie, Vernon Hills, Waukegan, Wheeling, Wilmette and Zion, in addition to
many smaller communities in northeastern Illinois. |
|
