Where is the 260 area code?

Area code 260 covers Indiana, on Eastern Time.

What time zone is area code 260 in?

Numbers in the 260 area code sit in Eastern Time and Central Time.

Is 260 a toll-free or scam area code?

No. 260 is a geographic North American Numbering Plan area code assigned to Indiana. Toll-free numbers use 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877 and 888. A call from 260 can still be spoofed, so treat unexpected calls with the usual caution.

Area code lookup

260 area code

Where the 260 area code is, which cities and counties it serves, the local time zone and the overlay codes dialled alongside it.

State: IN
Codes in state: 8
Overlays & neighbours: 7
Time zone: Eastern Time, Central Time

Quick answer

Area code 260 is a geographic area code assigned to Indiana under the North American Numbering Plan. Indiana observes Eastern Time and Central Time, and the state also holds 7 other area codes: 219, 317, 463, 574, 765, 812, 930.

Largest cities in Indiana

The largest places in Indiana. Each links to its full local profile: population, income, housing and sales tax.

City	Population
Indianapolis city (balance)	882,043
Fort Wayne city	266,235
Evansville city	116,441
South Bend city	102,866
Fishers city	100,918
Carmel city	100,501
Bloomington city	78,791
Hammond city	77,098
Noblesville city	71,940
Lafayette city	70,650
Gary city	68,604
Muncie city	64,739

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Related area codes

Codes that share or border the same calling area.

260 area code FAQ

The questions people ask about this code.

Where is area code 260?

260 is a geographic area code in Indiana.

What time is it in the 260 area code?

260 observes Eastern Time and Central Time.

Is 260 a scam area code?

No — it is a normal geographic code, not a toll-free or premium-rate prefix. Caller ID can be spoofed on any code, so verify unexpected callers before sharing information.

Sources & transparency

North American Numbering Plan Administrator (NANPA) area code assignments — area code to geography mapping and overlay relationships
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-year estimates — city, county and ZIP code geography

Last reviewed August 2026. Figures are published for reference and can change; verify with the source agency before filing or contracting. How we build and check this data.