270 area code
Where the 270 area code is, its overlay and how to dial a +1 270 number from anywhere.
The 270 area code is in Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States (EC). To call from abroad: +1 270 555-0123. It is an overlay, so all 10 digits are dialled.
The 270 area code is a geographic North American Numbering Plan (NANP) code covering Bowling Green, Kentucky. It has been in service since 01-Feb-1999 and sits in the EC time zone.
How to dial a 270 number
+1 270 555-01231 270 555-0123270 555-0123Cities in the 270 area code
A 270 number is usually in one of these places in Kentucky — 6 counties.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the 270 area code?
The 270 area code is in Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States (EC).
Is 270 an overlay area code?
Yes. 270 overlays the same region as 364, 502, so callers dial all 10 digits.
Do I have to dial 10 digits for 270?
Yes — dial the area code plus the seven-digit number.
How do I call a 270 number from another country?
Dial your exit code (or +), then 1, then 270, then the number: +1 270 555-0123.
Source: NANPA numbering plan. An area code covers a region, not a precise address — a 270 number does not pinpoint a street or ZIP code.
Number holders in area code 270
Each prefix (the three digits after the area code) is assigned by NANPA to one telephone company. 783 prefixes are in use in 270, shared by 48 companies. The largest holders:
| Company | Prefixes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bellsouth Telecomm Inc Dba South Central Bell Tel | 154 | 20% |
| Onvoy, LLC | 108 | 14% |
| New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC | 98 | 13% |
| Level 3 Communications, LLC | 63 | 8% |
| Cellco Partnership Dba Verizon Wireless | 57 | 7% |
| Windstream Kentucky East, Inc. - Lexington | 41 | 5% |
Source: NANPA central office code assignments. A number keeps its original prefix when it is ported to another carrier.
Complaints about 270 numbers
- Reports to the FTC, last 30 days
- 993
- Recorded messages or robocalls
- 82%
- Rank among area codes
- #44 of 670
- Most reported subjects
- Other (404)
- Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) (252)
- Dropped call or no message (136)
Period Aug 26 – Sep 24, 2026. These are the numbers shown on the caller ID of the reported calls; many are spoofed and do not belong to the real caller.
Source: US Federal Trade Commission, Do Not Call reported calls data (daily files).
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