The 270 area code covers Owensboro, Bowling Green and 141 more places in Kentucky.
Area code 270 is in Kentucky, on Eastern Time and Central Time. In the 270 area, phone numbers are given out most in Daviess County, then Warren and Christian counties. It has been in service since April 19, 1999. 364 covers the same area, so two neighbours can have different area codes.
- Where
- 8 counties in Kentucky, mostly Daviess County, Warren County and Christian County
- Time zone
- Eastern Time and Central Time
- In service since
- April 19, 1999
- Shares its area with
- 364 (since 2014)
- Prefixes in use
- 768
- How to dial
- Local calls need all 10 digits: 270-555-0142.
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Owensboro holds 5% of the phone prefixes in area code 270.
A prefix is the three digits after the area code, and NANPA assigns each one to a town. Counting the 768 prefixes in use shows where 270 numbers are actually given out.
- Owensboro42 prefixes, 5%
- Bowling Green41 prefixes, 5%
- Paducah37 prefixes, 5%
- Elizabethtown31 prefixes, 4%
- Madisonville25 prefixes, 3%
- Henderson23 prefixes, 3%
- Hopkinsville22 prefixes, 3%
- Murray18 prefixes, 2%
Also served: Russellville, Glasgow, Benton and Franklin and 131 smaller places.
BellSouth (AT&T) holds the most phone number prefixes in area code 270: 151 of 768.
NANPA, which runs the North American numbering plan, assigns each prefix (the three digits after the area code) to one carrier. Here is how the 768 prefixes in use in 270 divide between carriers; holders this page does not name are grouped as other carriers.
| Carrier | Prefixes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| BellSouth (AT&T)AT&T's landline company | 151 | 20% |
| AT&T MobilityMobile network | 98 | 13% |
| Level 3 (Lumen)Lumen's business and wholesale network | 63 | 8% |
| WindstreamLandline company | 62 | 8% |
| T-MobileMobile network | 27 | 4% |
| Charter (Spectrum)Cable company's phone service | 26 | 3% |
| 38 other carriers | 341 | 44% |
78% of these prefixes are pooled, which means the blocks of 1,000 numbers inside them can belong to other carriers. Any number can also have been moved to another carrier since, so this shows who holds the prefixes, not who serves a given number.
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Source: NANPA central office code assignments, October 1, 2026.
270 has been overlaid once since 1999.
1999
270 starts on April 19, 1999, split off from 502.
2014
On March 3, 2014, 364 is added on top of 270, so new numbers here can get either code.
A 270 number on your screen can still be a scam, because caller ID is easy to fake.
- Let an unknown call go to voicemail. A real caller leaves a message; a robocaller usually does not.
- Look the number up with the box above before you call back, because calling back tells a robocaller your line is live.
- Hang up on anyone who wants gift cards, crypto or a wire transfer, or asks you to read out a code that was just texted to you.
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The area codes closest to 270 are 618, 731 and 615.
This list measures the distance between the centres of each area, across state lines, and shows codes that share one area together.
Kentucky has 4 other area codes.
These are the questions people ask most about area code 270.
Where is area code 270?
270 covers Owensboro, Bowling Green, Paducah and Elizabethtown and 139 more places in Kentucky. In the 270 area, phone numbers are given out most in Daviess County, then Warren and Christian counties.
What state is area code 270 in?
Kentucky. 270 is a Kentucky area code on Eastern Time and Central Time.
What cities use area code 270?
The places holding the most 270 prefixes are Owensboro, Bowling Green, Paducah, Elizabethtown, Madisonville, Henderson, Hopkinsville and Murray, out of 143 places in all. The count comes from NANPA's prefix assignments as of October 1, 2026.
Which phone company owns area code 270?
No single phone company owns 270. NANPA's records show BellSouth (AT&T) holds the most 270 prefixes, 151 of 768, followed by AT&T Mobility and Level 3 (Lumen). Numbers move between carriers, so check one exact number with a carrier lookup.
What time zone is area code 270 in?
270 is on Eastern Time and Central Time.
When did area code 270 start?
270 went into service on April 19, 1999, when it was split off from 502.
Is 270 the same area as 364?
Yes. 364 (since 2014) covers the same ground as 270. Nobody's number changed when it was added; new lines simply get whichever code has numbers left, so two neighbours can have different codes.
How do I dial a 270 number?
Local calls need all 10 digits: 270-555-0142.
Is 270 a toll-free number?
No. 270 is a regular area code for Owensboro and Bowling Green in Kentucky, not a toll-free one. The toll-free codes in North America are 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877 and 888.
What area codes are near 270?
The closest are 618/730 (Collinsville, Illinois), 731 (Jackson, Tennessee), 615/629 (Nashville, Tennessee) and 931 (Clarksville, Tennessee), measured between the centres of each area.
Who called me from a 270 number?
Enter the full 10-digit number in the lookup above. It returns the listed owner where there is a public record, where the number is registered, and whether it is a mobile, a landline or a VoIP line.
Is area code 270 a scam?
270 is a real Kentucky area code, so the code itself is not a warning sign. Scam callers fake local-looking numbers on purpose, so judge the call by what the caller asks for, and look the number up before calling back.
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Source: NANPA, the North American Numbering Plan Administrator: its area code database and prefix assignments, as of October 1, 2026.