Area code 847 is a telephone area code in northeastern Illinois, serving the northern portion of the Chicago area. It has been in service since January 20, 1996, and has a single overlay (224) that serves the same area.
Illinois Counties within Area Code 847:
Cook, Lake, Kane, McHenry
Illinois Major Cities within Area Code 847:
Elgin, Waukegan, Arlington Heights, Evanston, Schaumburg, Palatine, Skokie, Des Plaines, Mount Prospect, Hoffman Estates, Glenview, Buffalo Grove, Carpentersville, Wheeling, Park Ridge, Northbrook, Elk Grove Village, North Chicago, Gurnee, Mundelein, Algonquin, Niles, Highland Park, Round Lake Beach, Lake in the Hills, Wilmette, Vernon Hills, Huntley, Zion, Rolling Meadows, Morton Grove, South Elgin, Grayslake, Libertyville, Lake Zurich, Lake Forest, Round Lake, Cary, Deerfield, Franklin Park, Prospect Heights, Lindenhurst, Antioch, Beach Park, Wauconda, Lincolnwood, Winnetka, Schiller Park, Barrington, Gages Lake.
Area Code 847 Time Zone?
Central time zone is also known as America/Chicago.
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