859 Area Code — Kentucky
859 is a North American Numbering Plan area code for Kentucky, the United States. It covers about 1,151,994 people in 67 towns and 122 ZIP codes, including Lexington, Richmond and Florence.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Area code | 859 |
| Country | United States (+1) |
| State / province | Kentucky |
| Type | Standalone (no other NANP code covers the same towns) |
| Time zone | Eastern |
| Population covered | 1,151,994 |
| Towns covered | 67 |
| ZIP codes | 122 |
| Approx. centre | 38.291, -84.529 |
Where area code 859 is used
Area code 859 is assigned to Kentucky, the United States, inside the North American Numbering Plan. Numbers in the code are written (859) NXX-XXXX at home and +1 859 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 859
The 67 towns below are the largest in the 859 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | Fayette County | 324,356 | 39 |
| Richmond | Madison County | 65,961 | 2 |
| Florence | Boone County | 57,634 | 2 |
| Nicholasville | Jessamine County | 45,849 | 2 |
| Ft Mitchell | Kenton County | 40,719 | 1 |
| Covington | Kenton County | 40,168 | 5 |
| Newport | Campbell County | 36,838 | 4 |
| Winchester | Clark County | 36,796 | 2 |
| Independence | Kenton County | 33,054 | 1 |
| Erlanger | Kenton County | 28,940 | 2 |
| Berea | Madison County | 28,721 | 2 |
| Danville | Boyle County | 25,950 | 2 |
Counties covered
| County | ZIP codes |
|---|---|
| Fayette County | 39 |
| Kenton County | 12 |
| Campbell County | 11 |
| Boone County | 9 |
| Madison County | 6 |
| Boyle County | 6 |
| Grant County | 5 |
| Washington County | 4 |
| Jessamine County | 4 |
| Bourbon County | 4 |
| Mercer County | 3 |
| Woodford County | 3 |
Nearby area codes
How to dial area code 859
- Within North America: 859 + 7-digit number (859-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 859, then the 7-digit number — for example 00 1 859 NXX-XXXX from most of Europe.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is 859?
859 is a North American Numbering Plan area code assigned to Kentucky, the United States. It covers about 1,151,994 people in 67 towns.
Is 859 a US or Canadian area code?
859 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 859 in?
Area code 859 is in the 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.