270 Area Code — Kentucky
270 is a North American Numbering Plan area code for Kentucky, the United States. It covers about 1,248,110 people in 252 towns and 268 ZIP codes, including Bowling Green, Owensboro and Paducah.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Area code | 270 |
| Country | United States (+1) |
| State / province | Kentucky |
| Type | Standalone (no other NANP code covers the same towns) |
| Time zone | Central and Eastern |
| Population covered | 1,248,110 |
| Towns covered | 252 |
| ZIP codes | 268 |
| Approx. centre | 37.244, -86.985 |
Where area code 270 is used
Area code 270 is assigned to Kentucky, the United States, inside the North American Numbering Plan. Numbers in the code are written (270) NXX-XXXX at home and +1 270 NXX-XXXX when dialled from outside Canada and the United States. Since the NANP moved to 10-digit dialling you must always include the area code, even for a local call.
Towns and cities in area code 270
The 252 towns below are the largest in the 270 footprint, ranked by population. Every one of them links to its own page with the full list of area codes and ZIP codes for that town.
| Town | County | Population | ZIP codes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | Warren County | 129,408 | 4 |
| Owensboro | Daviess County | 87,564 | 4 |
| Paducah | McCracken County | 60,528 | 3 |
| Elizabethtown | Hardin County | 53,987 | 2 |
| Hopkinsville | Christian County | 41,415 | 2 |
| Henderson | Henderson County | 38,133 | 2 |
| Glasgow | Barren County | 31,506 | 2 |
| Murray | Calloway County | 30,981 | 1 |
| Madisonville | Hopkins County | 27,207 | 1 |
| Campbellsville | Taylor County | 26,768 | 2 |
| Mayfield | Graves County | 23,917 | 1 |
| Radcliff | Hardin County | 23,624 | 2 |
Counties covered
| County | ZIP codes |
|---|---|
| Breckinridge County | 14 |
| Muhlenberg County | 13 |
| Graves County | 12 |
| Ohio County | 12 |
| Hardin County | 11 |
| Warren County | 10 |
| Christian County | 10 |
| Daviess County | 10 |
| Hopkins County | 10 |
| Barren County | 8 |
| Henderson County | 8 |
| Hart County | 8 |
Nearby area codes
How to dial area code 270
- Within North America: 270 + 7-digit number (270-NXX-XXXX). The leading 1 is optional on a mobile phone and required on most landlines for long-distance.
- From abroad: your country's international prefix, then 1, then 270, then the 7-digit number — for example 00 1 270 NXX-XXXX from most of Europe.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is 270?
270 is a North American Numbering Plan area code assigned to Kentucky, the United States. It covers about 1,248,110 people in 252 towns.
Is 270 a US or Canadian area code?
270 is a United States area code. Canada and the United States share the +1 country code, so both are part of the same numbering plan.
What time zone is area code 270 in?
Area code 270 is in the Central and Eastern time zone.
Do I have to dial 10 digits?
Yes. Every NANP call now requires the area code plus the seven-digit number, even for a local call.