Kentucky · Eastern Time Updated August 2026

Area Codes in Kentucky

5 codes covering the state’s cities and regions

Kentucky has 5 active area codes - from 502 in 1947 to 364 in 2014. Bowling Green runs on 270 and 364; 502 covers Louisville; 606 covers Ashland; and 1 more code covers the rest of the state. Tap any code below for its full guide: who called, cities and ZIP codes, the coverage map and the live local time.

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Area codes5
Original502 · 1947
Newest364 · 2014
Largest metroLouisville
Local time8:40 PM ET
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Why metro Bowling Green has 2 area codes

When a region uses more numbers than one code can hold, new codes are overlaid on the same territory rather than forcing anyone to change numbers. Metro Bowling Green now uses 270 and 364: same neighborhoods, ten-digit dialing, and every one of them covered by its own guide above.

Kentucky area codes by city

The largest Kentucky communities and the area codes that serve them. Every city links to its local AT&T internet page.

CityArea code(s)
Louisville502
Ashland606
Bowling Green270 364
Frankfort502
Georgetown502 859
Owensboro270 364
Paducah270 364
Barbourville606
Bardstown502
Benton270 364
Berea606 859
Campbellsville270 364
Central City270 364
Columbia270 364
Corbin606
Cynthiana859
Danville606 859
Elizabethtown270 364

How Kentucky got its codes

Every Kentucky area code, in the order it entered service. Splits carved new regions; added codes overlay existing ones, which is why ten-digit dialing is standard.

In serviceCodeHow it arrived
1947502One of the original area codes of 1947
1955606Original assignment for its region
1999270Added to the 502 region
2000859Split from 606
2014364Added to the 270 region
Planned761Approved for the 502 region; not yet in service

Source: NANPA NPA database, July 2026. Regenerated monthly.

Kentucky area code map

Every active Kentucky area code at a glance, anchored to the metro each one serves. Click or tap any region on the map to open that code’s full guide.

How Kentucky’s codes work

How Kentucky splits

Bowling Green runs on 270 and 364, Louisville on 502, and Ashland on 606. The other one territories each carry a single code.

Overlays share one territory

An overlay serves the exact same area as the code it joins: new numbers, same map. Bowling Green carries two (270, 364).

Reading the map

Each color is one code territory. The chip shows the main code with its overlays beneath it, and clicking any region opens that code’s full guide.

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Kentucky area code FAQ

How many area codes does Kentucky have?
Kentucky has 5 active area codes: 270, 364, 502, 606, 859. Each links to a full guide above.
Which Kentucky area code is mine?
Tap any code above to see the communities it serves; each guide lists cities with ZIP codes and a coverage map.
Who called me from a Kentucky number?
Open that code's guide and check the prefix lookup: every assigned prefix with its carrier. No voicemail? Let it go - legitimate callers leave messages.
What time zone is Kentucky in?
Kentucky is primarily on Eastern time. The live local time is shown at the top of this page.
Does AT&T offer service in Kentucky?
Yes - home internet, wireless and retail stores across Kentucky. Availability is checked address by address.
Sources: prefix and carrier assignments from the NANPA central-office code registry; population figures from the U.S. Census Bureau; spam-pattern indicators from FTC Do Not Call filings and AT&T ActiveArmor® network telemetry. Facts are rebuilt from these sources at build time; the page regenerates monthly.
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