Kentucky area codes: 5 in use and 1 planned

All Kentucky area codes

Source: NANPA area code report and rate-centre report, plus exhaust projections, dated 11/01/2026. We are not an official NANPA site.

How Kentucky area codes came about

For 8 years 502 served Kentucky alone. That changed in 1955, when 606 opened.

1. 1947: 502 was among the original 1947 area codes, serving Bagdad, Bardstown and Bedford.
2. 1955: 606 began service as a new code, covering Albany, Allen and Annville.
3. 1999: 270 was split from 502, serving Adairville, Arlington and Auburn.
4. 2000: 859 was split from 606, serving Alexandria, Berea and Boone.
5. 2014: 364 joined 270 as an overlay, covering the same area.

Dialling calls in Kentucky

Within 502 and 606, local calls take 7 digits, and long-distance calls take 1 + the 10-digit number.

Within 270, 859 and 364, local calls use full 10-digit dialling, and long-distance calls take 1 + the 10-digit number.

Among the US area codes in service, only 54 of 378 still allow local calls with 7 digits.

Places by Kentucky area code

502 covers 35 rate centres

Zoneton, West Point, Waddy, Taylorsville, Sulphur, Stamping Ground, Simpsonville, Shepherdsville, Shelbyville, Sadieville, Rose Terrace, Port Royal. Owenton, New Liberty, New Haven, Mount Washington, Mount Eden, Milton, Louisville, Lebanon Junction, Lawrenceburg, La Grange, Ghent, Georgetown. Frankfort, Finchville, Eminence, Cropper, Chaplin, Carrollton, Campbellsburg, Bloomfield, Bagdad, Bardstown, Bedford.

606 covers 125 rate centres

Wooton, Williamsburg, Whitesburg, White Lily, Wheelwright, West Liberty, Wayland, Washington, Warfield, Wallins Creek, Virgie, Vicco, Vanceburg, Topmost. Tollesboro, Stone, Stinnett, Stearns Whitley City, Stanton, Stanford, Staffordsville, South Williamson, South Shore, Somerset, Shopville, Sharpsburg, Science Hill, Sandy Hook. Sandgap, Salyersville, Salt Lick, Russell, Royalton, Prestonsburg, Pippa Passes, Pineville, Pine Knot, Pikeville, Paintsville, Owingsville, Oneida, Olive Hill. Neon, Nancy, Mousie, Mount Vernon, Mount Olivet, Morehead, Monticello, Middlesboro, Meads, Mckee, Mcdowell, Mccarr, Maysville, Mays Lick. Martin, Manchester, Louisa, London, Livingston, Liberty, Lewisburg (mason), Leatherwood, Johnsville, Jeptha, Jenkins, Jellico, Jackson, Irvine. Inez, Hyden, Hustonville, Hindman, Hillsboro, Hazel Green, Hazard, Harold, Harlan, Grethel, Greenup, Grayson, Germantown, Garrison. Frenchburg, Freeburn, Flemingsburg, Flatgap, Flat Lick, Fisty, Fernleaf, Fedscreek, Faubush, Fallsburg, Ezel, Ewing, Evarts, Eubank. Elkhorn City, East Bernstadt, Dwarf, Dover, Cumberland, Crab Orchard, Corbin, Cody, Chapman, Catlettsburg, Canoe, Campton, Burnside, Buckhorn. Brooksville, Brodhead, Booneville, Bledsoe, Blaine, Benham Lynch, Beattyville, Barbourville, Augusta, Ashland, Allen, Annville, Albany.

270 and 364 share one overlay area: 170 rate centres

Woodburn, Wingo, Wickliffe, Whitesville, West Plains, West Louisville, Water Valley, Vine Grove, Utica, Uniontown, Trenton, Tompkinsville, Temple Hill, Symsonia. Summer Shade, Sturgis, Stanley, South Hardin, Sorgho, Smiths Grove, Smithland, Slaughters, Sharon Grove, Sedalia, Sebree, Scottsville Rural, Scottsville, Salem. Saint Charles, Sacramento, Russellville, Russell Springs, Rochester, Robards, Radcliff, Providence, Princeton, Pleasant Ridge, Pembroke, Payneville, Park City, Panther. Paducah, Owensboro, Oak Grove, Nortonville, North Garrett, New Concord, Nebo, Murray, Munfordville, Mortons Gap, Morgantown, Morganfield, Milburn, Mcdaniels. Mayfield, Marion, Mammoth Cave, Magnolia, Madisonville, Maceo, Lynnville, Lynn Grove, Lucas, Lowes, Loretto, Logansport, Livermore, Lewisport. Lewisburg, Leitchfield, Lebanon, La Fayette, La Center, Kirksey, Kevil, Jordan, Jamestown, Island, Irvington, Horse Cave, Hopkinsville, Hodgenville. Hiseville, Hickman, Henderson, Hebbardsville, Heath, Hazel, Hawesville, Hartford, Hardinsburg, Hardin, Hanson, Habit, Guthrie, Greenville. Greensburg, Gracey, Glasgow Rural, Glasgow, Gilbertsville, Gamaliel, Gage, Fulton, Fredonia, Franklin, Fountain Run, Fordsville, Folsomdale, Farmington. Fancy Farm, Fairplay, Fairdealing, Ensor, Elkton, Elizabethtown, Edmonton, Eddyville, Earlington, Dunmor, Drakesboro, Dixon, Dawson Springs, Custer. Cunningham, Crofton, Corydon, Columbus, Columbia, Cloverport, Clinton, Clay, Clarkson, Central City, Centertown, Center, Cecilia, Cayce. Cave City, Canton, Canmer, Caneyville, Campbellsville, Calvert City, Calhoun, Cadiz, Burkesville Rural, Burkesville, Buffalo, Brownsville, Bremen, Brandenburg. Bradfordsville, Bowling Green, Bonnieville, Bluff Springs, Bessie Bend, Benton, Bee Spring, Beaver Dam, Battletown, Barlow, Bardwell, Bandana, Aurora, Auburn, Adairville, Arlington.

859 covers 42 rate centres

Winchester, Wilmore, Willisburg, Williamstown, Warsaw, Walton, Waco, Versailles, Springfield, Salvisa, Richmond, Perryville, Paris, Paint Lick, North Middletown, Nicholasville, Mount Sterling, Mooresville, Millersburg, Midway, Mackville. Little Rock, Lexington, Lancaster, Kirksville, Junction City, Independence, Harrodsburg, Glencoe, Ford, Falmouth, Danville, Cynthiana, Covington, Cornishville, Carlisle, Butler, Burgin, Bryantsville, Alexandria, Berea, Boone.

Is a new area code coming to Kentucky?

Yes: 761 is already assigned, with its opening still to come.

Area codes across the Kentucky state line

• For Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN, Indiana uses 812 and 930.
• Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN: Indiana 812, 765 and 930; Ohio 513, 937, 326, plus 283.

Codes in states that sit next to Kentucky

• Illinois: 217, 312, 618, 815, 309. 708, 847, 630, 773, 224, 779. 331, 872, 447, 464, 861 and 730.
• Indiana: 317, 812, 219, 765. 260, 574, 930 and 463.
• Missouri: 314, 816, 417, 573, 660. 636, 557, 975 and 235.
• Ohio: 216, 419, 513, 614, 330. 937, 440, 740, 234, 567. 220, 380, 326, 283 and 436.
• Tennessee: 901, 615, 423, 931, 865. 731, 629 and 729.
• Virginia: 703, 804, 540, 757, 571, 434. 276, 948, 826 and 686.
• West Virginia: 304 area code and 681 area code

Cities in Kentucky

Louisville area code list.

Questions about Kentucky area codes