Area Code Box

Area code 606

Where is area code 606?

Ashland, Corbin and Pikeville, Kentucky

Local time: … (Eastern Time)

StateKentucky
CountryUnited States
Main citiesAshland, Corbin and Pikeville
Time zonesEastern Time, Central Time
Overlay area codesNone
In service since1955
Assigned prefixes639
Dialing format(606) XXX-XXXX · +1 606 XXX XXXX from abroad

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Cities and towns in area code 606

Listed by how many phone prefixes (the 3 digits after the area code) are assigned to each place in 606.

Phone companies in area code 606

The carriers that hold the most 606 prefixes. People can move their number to another carrier, so this shows who first issued a number, not who serves it today.

PrefixesCarrier
117Windstream Kentucky East
95New Cingular Wireless PCS (AT&T)
79Onvoy
55South Central Bell Tel (AT&T)
50Verizon Wireless
42Appalachian Wireless
38Level 3 Communications
22Powertel Kentucky Licenses (T-Mobile)

All 639 prefixes in area code 606

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Questions

Where is area code 606?
Area code 606 is in Kentucky. It serves Ashland, Corbin, Pikeville, Somerset and London and 119 other cities and towns.
What time zone is area code 606 in?
Area code 606 uses Eastern Time and Central Time. Parts of the area are in different zones, so check the city.
Is a call from area code 606 a scam?
The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 606 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 606 number, let it go to voicemail.
When did area code 606 start?
606 went into service in 1955.
Can a 606 number be outside Kentucky?
Yes. People keep their numbers when they move and when they switch to mobile or internet phone services, so a 606 caller can be anywhere.

Other area codes in Kentucky

Area codeMain cities
270Owensboro, Bowling Green and Paducah
364Bowling Green, Owensboro and Jordan
502Louisville, Frankfort and Bardstown
859Lexington, Edgewood and Winchester