KENTUCKY · AREA CODE GUIDE
270 area code location: Bowling Green and Owensboro, Kentucky
- Local date and time
- Eastern TimeCentral Time
Map data: HSIP (2010) · NANPA · US Census Bureau, checked 26 September 2026. Boundaries are approximate.
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270 area code at a glance
- State
- Kentucky
- Primary cities
- Bowling Green, Owensboro, and Elizabethtown
- Established
- Population
- Largest community: Bowling Green, 78,505 (2025)Not an area-code population.
- Prefixes in service
- 768 as of 13 October 2026
An area code does not show where a caller is now.
History
Country and calling code: United States (+1).
Parent code: 502.
New code planned: No, as of 22 September 2026.
- : 364 added as an overlay on 270
Time zones
- Eastern Time
- Standard time UTC−05:00
- Daylight saving time UTC−04:00
- Central Time
- Standard time UTC−06:00
- Daylight saving time UTC−05:00
Time zones by place
This area spans Eastern and Central time.
Eastern Time
- Elizabethtown
- Radcliff
- Campbellsville
- Vine Grove
- Lebanon
- Hodgenville
- Brandenburg
- Loretto
- Bradfordsville
- Battletown
- Buffalo
- Cecilia
- Magnolia
- Payneville
Central Time
- Bowling Green
- Owensboro
- Hopkinsville
- Henderson
- Paducah
- Madisonville
- Murray
- Glasgow
- Franklin
- Mayfield
- Oak Grove
- Russellville
- Leitchfield
- Princeton
- Central City
- Benton
- Columbia
- Scottsville
- Greenville
- Beaver Dam
- Morganfield
- Marion
- Providence
- Russell Springs
- Cadiz
- Hartford
- Hardinsburg
- Morgantown
- Calvert City
- Cave City
- Elkton
- Eddyville
- Horse Cave
- Hickman
- Fulton
- Greensburg
- Tompkinsville
- Dawson Springs
- Jamestown
- Lewisport
- Auburn
- Munfordville
- Edmonton
- Sturgis
- Sebree
- Irvington
- Guthrie
- Burkesville
- Earlington
- Livermore
- Clinton
- Cloverport
- Hawesville
- Clay
- Nortonville
- Clarkson
- Dixon
- Uniontown
- Brownsville
- Adairville
- Pembroke
- La Center
- Smiths Grove
- Lewisburg
- Hanson
- Corydon
- Mortons Gap
- Calhoun
- Bardwell
- Salem
- Wickliffe
- Barlow
- Park City
- Crofton
- Whitesville
- Wingo
- Hardin
- Kevil
- Caneyville
- Gamaliel
- Drakesboro
- Fordsville
- Island
- Robards
- Sacramento
- Centertown
- Hazel
- Fredonia
- Trenton
- Woodburn
- Saint Charles
- Bonnieville
- Arlington
- Smithland
- Fountain Run
- Nebo
- Slaughters
- Bremen
- Columbus
- Rochester
- Aurora
- Bandana
- Bee Spring
- Canmer
- Canton
- Cayce
- Center
- Cunningham
- Custer
- Dunmor
- Ensor
- Fairdealing
- Fairplay
- Fancy Farm
- Farmington
- Folsomdale
- Gage
- Gilbertsville
- Gracey
- Habit
- Heath
- Hebbardsville
- Hiseville
- Jordan
- Kirksey
- La Fayette
- Logansport
- Lowes
- Lucas
- Lynn Grove
- Lynnville
- Maceo
- Mammoth Cave
- McDaniels
- Milburn
- New Concord
- Panther
- Pleasant Ridge
- Sedalia
- Sharon Grove
- Sorgho
- Stanley
- Summer Shade
- Symsonia
- Temple Hill
- Utica
- Water Valley
- West Louisville
The time zone of 8 communities is not recorded.
Counties and cities covered
270 numbers are issued across 170 communities. These are telephone exchange areas, which follow the phone network rather than city limits, so a place can sit just outside the boundary of the town it is named for.
Counties of the communities we could place (the code may reach further): Hopkins County, Webster County, Ballard County, Christian County, Logan County, McLean County, Muhlenberg County, Ohio County, Barren County, Breckinridge County, Caldwell County, Grayson County, Hardin County, Hart County, Henderson County, Marion County, Marshall County, Monroe County, Todd County, Union County, Warren County, Butler County, Calloway County, Carlisle County, Daviess County, Fulton County, Graves County, Hancock County, Hickman County, Livingston County, McCracken County, Russell County, Adair County, Allen County, Crittenden County, Cumberland County, Edmonson County, Green County, Larue County, Lyon County, Meade County, Metcalfe County, Simpson County, Taylor County, and Trigg County.
- Bowling Green
- Owensboro
- Elizabethtown
- Hopkinsville
- Henderson
- Paducah
- Radcliff
- Madisonville
- Murray
- Glasgow
- Campbellsville
- Franklin
- Mayfield
- Oak Grove
- Russellville
- Vine Grove
- Leitchfield
- Lebanon
- Princeton
- Central City
- Benton
- Columbia
- Scottsville
- Greenville
- Beaver Dam
145 more communities
- Hodgenville
- Morganfield
- Brandenburg
- Marion
- Providence
- Russell Springs
- Cadiz
- Hartford
- Hardinsburg
- Morgantown
- Calvert City
- Cave City
- Elkton
- Eddyville
- Horse Cave
- Hickman
- Fulton
- Greensburg
- Tompkinsville
- Dawson Springs
- Jamestown
- Lewisport
- Auburn
- Munfordville
- Edmonton
- Sturgis
- Sebree
- Irvington
- Guthrie
- Burkesville
- Earlington
- Livermore
- Clinton
- Cloverport
- Hawesville
- Clay
- Nortonville
- Clarkson
- Dixon
- Uniontown
- Brownsville
- Adairville
- Pembroke
- La Center
- Smiths Grove
- Lewisburg
- Hanson
- Corydon
- Mortons Gap
- Calhoun
- Loretto
- Bardwell
- Salem
- Wickliffe
- Barlow
- Park City
- Crofton
- Whitesville
- Wingo
- Hardin
- Kevil
- Caneyville
- Gamaliel
- Drakesboro
- Fordsville
- Island
- Robards
- Sacramento
- Centertown
- Hazel
- Fredonia
- Trenton
- Woodburn
- Saint Charles
- Bradfordsville
- Bonnieville
- Arlington
- Smithland
- Fountain Run
- Nebo
- Slaughters
- Bremen
- Columbus
- Rochester
- Aurora
- Bandana
- Battletown
- Bee Spring
- Bessie Bend
- Bluff Springs
- Buffalo
- Burkesville Rural
- Canmer
- Canton
- Cayce
- Cecilia
- Center
- Cunningham
- Custer
- Dunmor
- Ensor
- Fairdealing
- Fairplay
- Fancy Farm
- Farmington
- Folsomdale
- Gage
- Gilbertsville
- Glasgow Rural
- Gracey
- Habit
- Heath
- Hebbardsville
- Hiseville
- Jordan
- Kirksey
- La Fayette
- Logansport
- Lowes
- Lucas
- Lynn Grove
- Lynnville
- Maceo
- Magnolia
- Mammoth Cave
- McDaniels
- Milburn
- New Concord
- North Garrett
- Panther
- Payneville
- Pleasant Ridge
- Scottsville Rural
- Sedalia
- Sharon Grove
- Sorgho
- South Hardin
- Stanley
- Summer Shade
- Symsonia
- Temple Hill
- Utica
- Water Valley
- West Louisville
- West Plains
Notable places in 270
| Place | Where | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| Mammoth Cave National Park | 0.1 km from Mammoth Cave | National Park |
| Fort Campbell | 4.7 km from Oak Grove | US Army installation |
| Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park | 10.0 km from Hodgenville | National Historical Park |
| Western Kentucky University | 2.2 km from Bowling Green | University, 19,978 12-month enrollment (2023–24) |
| Murray State University | 0.2 km from Murray | University, 11,887 12-month enrollment (2023–24) |
| Barkley Regional Airport | 3.3 km from Heath | Commercial airport, 13,456 enplanements (2024) |
| Murray-Calloway County Airport | 4.3 km from Kirksey | Airport |
| Glasgow Municipal Airport | 3.9 km from Glasgow | Airport |
| Campbellsville University | 0.4 km from Campbellsville | University, 15,615 12-month enrollment (2023–24) |
| Beech Bend Park | 6.3 km from Bowling Green | Amusement park |
Area code 270
270 started service on .It came from 502.
No new code is planned for the region as of .
Area code 364 has its own page.
Questions about 270
Where is the 270 area code?
270 is in Kentucky. Its numbers are issued in Bowling Green, Owensboro, Elizabethtown, and 167 other communities.
What time zone is area code 270 in?
270 spans Eastern and Central Time. Daylight saving time is observed.
Does 270 have an overlay?
Yes. 364 was added as an overlay on 270 on 3 March 2014.
What cities are in the 270 area code?
Bowling Green, Owensboro, Elizabethtown, Hopkinsville, and Henderson, and 165 other communities.
What state is area code 270 in?
Area code 270 is in Kentucky.
What counties are covered by area code 270?
Area code 270 covers communities in Hopkins County, Webster County, Ballard County, Christian County, Logan County, McLean County, Muhlenberg County, Ohio County, Barren County, Breckinridge County, Caldwell County, Grayson County, Hardin County, Hart County, Henderson County, Marion County, Marshall County, Monroe County, Todd County, Union County, Warren County, Butler County, Calloway County, Carlisle County, Daviess County, Fulton County, Graves County, Hancock County, Hickman County, Livingston County, McCracken County, Russell County, Adair County, Allen County, Crittenden County, Cumberland County, Edmonson County, Green County, Larue County, Lyon County, Meade County, Metcalfe County, Simpson County, Taylor County, and Trigg County.
Is 270 a toll-free area code?
No. 270 is a geographic area code. The toll-free codes are 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877, and 888.
Sources: NANPA area code listing, NANPA places by area code, NANPA central office code assignments, U.S. Census Bureau population estimates, OMB metropolitan area delineations. Checked .
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