Area code 502
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Area code 502 serves the state of Kentucky's north central counties, primarilly Louisville, its suburbs, and the state capital Frankfort. Its service area encompasses the following Kentucky counties (the boundary closely, but not exactly, tracks county lines):
- Anderson County
- Bulllitt County
- Carroll County
- Franklin County
- Henry County
- Jefferson County
- Nelson County
- Oldham County
- Owen County
- Scott County
- Shelby County
- Spencer County
- Trimble County
Among the cities in the 502 area are Louisville, Frankfort, Georgetown, Shelbyville, and Bardstown.
The area code was one of the first initially established in October 1947, initially covering the entire state of Kentucky.[1] 606 was split off of it in 1954/1955,[2], and 270 in 1999.[3].
[edit] See also
| Commonwealth of Kentucky Area Codes: 270, 502, 606, 859 | ||
| North: 812 | ||
| West: 812 | Area code 502 | East: 859 |
| South: 270, 859 | ||
| State of Indiana area codes: 219, 260, 317, 574, 765, 812 | ||
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.areacode-info.com/!history/1947.htm
- ^ http://www.areacode-info.com/!history/1940s50s.htm
- ^ http://www.areacode-info.com/!history/1999.htm
