Area Code Box

Area code 859

Where is area code 859?

Lexington, Edgewood and Winchester, Kentucky

Local time: … (Eastern Time)

StateKentucky
CountryUnited States
Main citiesLexington, Edgewood and Winchester
Time zoneEastern Time
Overlay area codesNone
In service since2000 (created from 606)
Assigned prefixes563
Dialing format(859) XXX-XXXX · +1 859 XXX XXXX from abroad

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Cities and towns in area code 859

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Phone companies in area code 859

The carriers that hold the most 859 prefixes. People can move their number to another carrier, so this shows who first issued a number, not who serves it today.

PrefixesCarrier
77Windstream Kentucky East
66New Cingular Wireless PCS (AT&T)
57Cincinnati Bell
54Verizon Wireless
51Onvoy
49Level 3 Communications
41South Central Bell Tel (AT&T)
29Paetec Itel

All 563 prefixes in area code 859

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Questions

Where is area code 859?
Area code 859 is in Kentucky. It serves Lexington, Edgewood, Winchester, Florence and Richmond and 43 other cities and towns.
What time zone is area code 859 in?
Area code 859 uses Eastern Time.
Is a call from area code 859 a scam?
The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 859 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 859 number, let it go to voicemail.
When did area code 859 start?
859 went into service in 2000. It was created from area code 606.
Can a 859 number be outside Kentucky?
Yes. People keep their numbers when they move and when they switch to mobile or internet phone services, so a 859 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
606Ashland, Corbin and Pikeville