To find the area of the circle, we first need to determine its radius using the given circumference.
The formula for the circumference \( C \) of a circle is:
\[ C = 2\pi r \]
Given that the circumference is \( 22\pi \) inches, we can set up the equation:
\[ 2\pi r = 22\pi \]
To isolate \( r \), we can divide both sides by \( 2\pi \):
\[ r = \frac{22\pi}{2\pi} = 11 \text{ inches} \]
Now we can use the radius to find the area \( A \) of the circle. The formula for the area is:
\[ A = \pi r^2 \]
Substituting \( r = 11 \) inches into the area formula:
\[ A = \pi \times (11)^2 = \pi \times 121 \]
Next, we substitute \( 3.14 \) for \( \pi \):
\[ A = 3.14 \times 121 \]
Calculating this:
\[ A = 3.14 \times 121 = 379.94 \]
Thus, the area of the circle is:
\[ \boxed{379.94} \text{ in}^2 \]