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270 area code

Where the 270 area code is, its overlay and how to dial a +1 270 number from anywhere.

CoversBowling Green, KentuckyTime zoneECTypeOverlay
Quick answer

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.

StateKentucky
Main areaBowling Green
Time zoneEC
TypeOverlay
10-digit dialingRequired
In service since01-Feb-1999

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.

Overlay 270 shares its region

Several area codes cover the same geographic area, so two neighbours can have different codes. Because of the overlay, you must dial all 10 digits (area code + number) even for local calls.

How to dial a 270 number

From abroad+1 270 555-0123
Within the US / Canada1 270 555-0123
Locally (same area)270 555-0123

Cities in the 270 area code

A 270 number is usually in one of these places in Kentucky — 6 counties.

Bowling Green WarrenElizabethtown HardinHenderson HendersonHopkinsville ChristianOwensboro DaviessPaducah MccrackenRadcliff Hardin

Other Kentucky area codes

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:

CompanyPrefixesShare
Bellsouth Telecomm Inc Dba South Central Bell Tel15420%
Onvoy, LLC10814%
New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC9813%
Level 3 Communications, LLC638%
Cellco Partnership Dba Verizon Wireless577%
Windstream Kentucky East, Inc. - Lexington415%

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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