Area code 270 was created in 1999 by splitting area code 502. "This decision means that everyone who now has an area code 270 phone number can keep that number," PSC Chairman David Armstrong said.

Lexington, Central Kentucky and Northern Kentucky are served by the 859 area code, while the rest of the state is divided into four other area codes – 270 and 364 for western Kentucky and the ...

The 606 area is currently forecast to run out of numbers in 2033, the 859 area in 2050, and the 270/364 area in 2099. Make it easy to keep up-to-date with more stories like this.

Residents of the 270 area code can make local calls by dialing either seven or 10 digits during a six-month transition period. On Feb. 1, 10-digit dialing will be mandatory for local calls.

These are 270, 364, 502, 606 and 859. However, only 270 area codes are along the path of totality for the upcoming eclipse. See the solar eclipse in Arlington ...

The second option is to divide the 270 territory and assign area code 364 to certain residents. About half of the people in the area code would get a new phone number, including mobile phone users.

3. Area code 364 will be overlaid on top of area code 270. That means that area codes 270 and 364 will occupy the same physical space beginning March 2014. 4. In order to distinguish between phone ...