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Area code 270: Owensboro, Kentucky

270 covers Owensboro, Paducah, Bowling Green and more, on Central time. Paste a 270 number to see whether it is valid, mobile or landline, and whether it has been reported.

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The facts

Area code 270 at a glance

Location
Kentucky, United States
Time zone
Central (UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer)
Exchanges (NXX) with data
774
Dialled from abroad
+1 270 XXX XXXX
FTC complaints about 270 numbers
1,515 since Aug 25, 2026

Cities and towns on 270

By number of exchanges assigned to each rate centre — where most 270 numbers were issued.

Carriers holding 270 numbers

The carrier each block of numbers was assigned to. A number that has been ported keeps its digits and changes network, so this is where a 270 number started, not necessarily where it is today.

Spam and robocall reports

Between Aug 25, 2026 and Oct 15, 2026, consumers filed 1,515 complaints with the FTC about 1,420 different 270 numbers; 79% were recorded messages. A caller ID can be spoofed, so a complaint against a number is evidence about calls showing that number, not proof about its owner. How 270 compares with other area codes →

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Questions

Area code 270, answered

Where is area code 270?

270 is in Kentucky, United States. Its busiest exchanges are in Owensboro, Paducah, Bowling Green, Hopkinsville.

What time zone is area code 270?

Central (UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer). A few of its exchanges sit in a neighbouring zone.

How do I call a 270 number from abroad?

Dial your exit code, then 1, then 270 and the seven-digit number: +1 270 XXX XXXX. Stored for a dialer or CRM, that is +1270XXXXXXX in E.164.

Is a call from area code 270 spam?

The area code says nothing on its own — spammers spoof local codes so the call looks familiar. In the FTC's complaint files since Aug 25, 2026, 1,420 different 270 numbers were reported. Check the exact number with the free lookup above.

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