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Area code 270

Where is area code 270?

Owensboro, Bowling Green and Paducah, Kentucky

Local time: … (Eastern Time)

StateKentucky
CountryUnited States
Main citiesOwensboro, Bowling Green and Paducah
Time zonesEastern Time, Central Time
Overlay area codes364
In service since1999 (created from 502)
Assigned prefixes769
Dialing format(270) XXX-XXXX · +1 270 XXX XXXX from abroad

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Cities and towns in area code 270

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Phone companies in area code 270

The carriers that hold the most 270 prefixes. People can move their number to another carrier, so this shows who first issued a number, not who serves it today.

PrefixesCarrier
152South Central Bell Tel (AT&T)
110Onvoy
98New Cingular Wireless PCS (AT&T)
63Level 3 Communications
62Windstream Kentucky East
57Verizon Wireless
27Powertel Kentucky Licenses (T-Mobile)
26Twc IP Enabled Services

All 769 prefixes in area code 270

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Area codes that overlay 270

Questions

Where is area code 270?
Area code 270 is in Kentucky. It serves Owensboro, Bowling Green, Paducah, Elizabethtown and Madisonville and 164 other cities and towns.
What time zone is area code 270 in?
Area code 270 uses Eastern Time and Central Time. Parts of the area are in different zones, so check the city.
What area codes overlay 270?
364 serves the same area as 270. New numbers in the area can get any of these codes, which is why local calls need all 10 digits.
Is a call from area code 270 a scam?
The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 270 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 270 number, let it go to voicemail.
When did area code 270 start?
270 went into service in 1999. It was created from area code 502.
Can a 270 number be outside Kentucky?
Yes. People keep their numbers when they move and when they switch to mobile or internet phone services, so a 270 caller can be anywhere.

Other area codes in Kentucky

Area codeMain cities
502Louisville, Frankfort and Bardstown
606Ashland, Corbin and Pikeville
859Lexington, Edgewood and Winchester