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| State: | Kentucky (KY) |
| Area Codes: | 5 |
| Timezone: | Eastern (EDT) |
| Current Time: | 9:46 PM |
Kentucky (KY) uses 5 telephone area codes to serve its residents and businesses. With an estimated population of 3,307,905, Kentucky is one of the smaller states in the North American Numbering Plan (NANP). The state is primarily in the Eastern Time Zone (EDT). The current local time in Kentucky is 9:46 PM.
The largest cities in Kentucky include Louisville (pop. 1,005,654), Lexington (pop. 323,152), Bowling Green (pop. 95,135), Elizabethtown (pop. 78,002) and Owensboro (pop. 74,068) . Kentucky has 120 counties spread across its territory. Each area code in KY covers a geographic region of the state, with some areas using overlay codes that share the same geographic territory as an existing area code.
When calling a Kentucky phone number from outside the area code, you must dial the full 10-digit number: the 3-digit area code followed by the 7-digit local number. Many parts of Kentucky now require 10-digit dialing even for local calls due to overlay area codes and the nationwide 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline implementation.
The table below lists every active area code in Kentucky, along with the major city served and other cities covered by each code.
| Area Code | Major City | Other Cities |
|---|---|---|
| 270 | Louisville | Lexington, Bowling Green, Elizabethtown, Owensboro, Paducah, Hopkinsville, Henderson, Madisonville and more |
| 364 | Louisville | Bowling Green, Elizabethtown, Owensboro, Madisonville, Memphis, Nashville |
| 502 | Louisville | Lexington, Frankfort, Georgetown, Nicholasville, Winchester, Shelbyville, Bardstown, Mount Washington and more |
| 606 | Louisville | Lexington, London, Georgetown, Somerset, Winchester, Ashland, Danville, Maysville and more |
| 859 | Louisville | Lexington, Richmond, Covington, Georgetown, Florence, Nicholasville, Independence, Winchester and more |
These are the largest cities in Kentucky by population, along with their primary area codes and counties.
| City | Population | County |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 1,005,654 | Jefferson County |
| Lexington | 323,152 | Fayette County |
| Bowling Green | 95,135 | Warren County |
| Elizabethtown | 78,002 | Hardin County |
| Owensboro | 74,068 | Daviess County |
| Paducah | 48,481 | McCracken County |
| Richmond | 40,972 | Madison County |
| Covington | 40,341 | Kenton County |
| Frankfort | 38,852 | Franklin County |
| London | 37,714 | Laurel County |
