Bowling Green, Kentucky

Where Is Area Code 270?

Area code 270 is in western and south-central Kentucky, including Bowling Green. It serves a large part of the state outside the Louisville, Lexington, and northern Kentucky calling areas. The area includes the Pennyrile, Western Coal Fields, and Jackson Purchase regions.

Bowling Green is one of the best-known cities in area code 270. Other major cities and communities in the 270 region include Owensboro, Hopkinsville, Paducah, Elizabethtown, Henderson, and Murray. Counties in this calling area include Warren County, where Bowling Green is located, along with many other counties across western Kentucky.

Area code 270 covers several notable landmarks and geographic features. Mammoth Cave National Park, home to the world's longest known cave system, is in this region. The area also includes parts of the Ohio River, the Green River, and Kentucky Lake.

History of Area Code 270

Area code 270 was created on April 19, 1999, in a split from area code 502. The split happened because Kentucky needed more telephone numbers as demand grew for landlines, mobile phones, fax lines, and business services.

Area code 364 now overlays the same region as 270. The Kentucky Public Service Commission approved 364 as an overlay in 2012, and 364 entered service in 2014. Because of the overlay, 10-digit dialing applies in the 270 area.

Key Facts About Area Code 270

• Area code 270 serves Kentucky, and Bowling Green is one of its major cities.
• Area code 270 is in the Central Time Zone.
• Area code 270 was created in 1999 as a split from Kentucky area code 502.
• Area code 364 is an overlay for the same geographic region served by area code 270.
• Bowling Green is the county seat of Warren County, Kentucky, and it uses area code 270.
• Western Kentucky University, located in Bowling Green, is a major public university in the 270 area.
• Mammoth Cave National Park, a major national park in Kentucky, lies within the broader 270 calling region.
• The 270 area includes major Kentucky cities such as Bowling Green, Owensboro, Paducah, Hopkinsville, Henderson, Murray, and Elizabethtown.

Frequently Asked Questions

What state is area code 270 in?

Area code 270 is in Kentucky.

What major cities use area code 270?

Major cities in area code 270 include Bowling Green, Owensboro, Paducah, Hopkinsville, Elizabethtown, Henderson, and Murray.

Is area code 270 a toll-free number?

No. Area code 270 is a geographic area code in Kentucky.