Geographic Regions and Area Codes

Area code 270 covers a significant portion of western and south-central Kentucky. This area code includes major cities such as Bowling Green, Owensboro, and Hopkinsville. Other notable cities and communities served by area code 270 include Elizabethtown, Henderson, Paducah, and Madisonville. The area code also encompasses Kentucky's share of Fort Campbell. Additionally, area code 270 is overlaid with area code 364, meaning both area codes serve the same geographic region and require 10-digit dialing for local calls.

Key cities in area code 270:

  • Bowling Green
  • Owensboro
  • Hopkinsville
  • Elizabethtown
  • Henderson
  • Paducah
  • Madisonville