Area Code 270

FTC complaints involving 270 numbers

Numbers shown with area code 270 in the FTC's Do Not Call “Reported Calls” database (recent reporting window). Most common reported reasons: “Other”, “Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)”, “Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends”.

Most-complained 270 numbers:

• (270) 862-6892 — 15 complaints
• (270) 814-3847 — 15 complaints
• (270) 803-0817 — 7 complaints
• (270) 240-0883 — 7 complaints
• (270) 260-5346 — 7 complaints

These are FTC Do Not Call complaints filed about specific numbers shown with this area code — frequently spoofed. The area code itself is not a scam. See the most-reported area codes and the most-reported phone numbers nationwide.

Frequently asked questions

Where is area code 270?

Area code 270 covers Bowling Green and nearby cities including Owensboro, Elizabethtown, Henderson in Kentucky, in the Central Time.

What cities use area code 270?

Area code 270 serves Bowling Green, Owensboro, Elizabethtown, Henderson, Hopkinsville, and 2 other communities in Kentucky.

What time zone is area code 270 in?

Area code 270 is in the Central Time (America/Chicago).

How do you dial a 270 number?

Dial all 10 digits: 270 followed by the 7-digit local number. From abroad, dial +1 270 and the local number.

Is a call from area code 270 a scam?

A 270 number is geographically tied to Kentucky, but caller ID can be spoofed, so the displayed area code does not prove where a caller really is. If you did not expect the call, do not share personal information and consider looking the number up.

Is 270 a country code?

No. 270 is a US area code (a domestic 3-digit code), not a country code. The country (calling) code for the United States is +1, shared across the North American Numbering Plan. So a full 270 number written for international dialing looks like +1 270 followed by the 7-digit local number.