859 Area CodeLexington-Fayette, KY
Area code 859 covers Lexington-Fayette and nearby communities in Kentucky, in the Eastern Time (ET) zone, home to about 1,136,794 people across 82 cities. It's the only area code for this region, so the three digits alone place the caller.
Overview
- Major City
- Lexington-Fayette
- State
- Kentucky (KY)
- Timezone
- Eastern Time (ET)
- Current Time
- –:––
- Overlay
- No – unique area code
Where is area code 859?
Area code 859 serves part of Lexington-Fayette, KY and the surrounding areas. It is a unique area code with no overlays.
Overview of the 859 Area Code
What is the 859 area code?
The 859 area code serves Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky. When you see a 859 number, it indicates a local number within this geographic area.
Why was area code 859 created?
Area code 859 went into service on April 1, 2000, taking over territory that had been part of area code 606.
Geographic Coverage of the 859 Area Code
The 859 area code serves Lexington-Fayette and surrounding areas in Kentucky. It operates within the Eastern Time (ET) time zone. This area code covers several key cities, including:
- Lexington-Fayette
- Covington
- Richmond
- Florence
- Nicholasville
- Independence
Got a call from an 859 number? It came from Lexington-Fayette, KY. No other area code overlaps the 859 territory, so the prefix alone identifies where the caller is. Of the listed cities' population, Lexington-Fayette accounts for about 35.4%; the rest is split across 81 smaller cities.
Lexington-Fayette Area Code Overview
The 859 area code provides comprehensive telephone coverage for Lexington-Fayette and its surrounding communities. As the sole area code for this region, it uniquely identifies all local numbers within the service area.
What cities does area code 859 cover?
| City | State | Population | Population in 859 | % of listed-city population | % of City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington-Fayette | KY | 295,803 | 295,803 | 35.4% | 100.0% |
| Covington | KY | 41,611 | 41,611 | 5.0% | 100.0% |
| Richmond | KY | 39,581 | 39,581 | 4.7% | 100.0% |
| Florence | KY | 33,763 | 33,763 | 4.0% | 100.0% |
| Nicholasville | KY | 33,458 | 33,458 | 4.0% | 100.0% |
| Independence | KY | 30,196 | 30,196 | 3.6% | 100.0% |
| Erlanger | KY | 20,172 | 20,172 | 2.4% | 100.0% |
| Winchester | KY | 19,413 | 19,413 | 2.3% | 100.0% |
| Danville | KY | 17,562 | 17,562 | 2.1% | 100.0% |
| Fort Thomas | KY | 16,914 | 16,914 | 2.0% | 100.0% |
| Berea | KY | 16,436 | 16,436 | 2.0% | 100.0% |
| Burlington | KY | 15,926 | 15,926 | 1.9% | 100.0% |
| Newport | KY | 13,792 | 13,792 | 1.6% | 100.0% |
| Alexandria | KY | 10,819 | 10,819 | 1.3% | 100.0% |
| Versailles | KY | 10,656 | 10,656 | 1.3% | 100.0% |
| Paris | KY | 10,185 | 10,185 | 1.2% | 100.0% |
| Harrodsburg | KY | 9,491 | 9,491 | 1.1% | 100.0% |
| Elsmere | KY | 9,337 | 9,337 | 1.1% | 100.0% |
| Oakbrook | KY | 9,036 | 9,036 | 1.1% | 100.0% |
| Fort Mitchell | KY | 8,766 | 8,766 | 1.0% | 100.0% |
| Edgewood | KY | 8,526 | 8,526 | 1.0% | 100.0% |
| Francisville | KY | 7,944 | 7,944 | 1.0% | 100.0% |
| Union | KY | 7,874 | 7,874 | 0.9% | 100.0% |
| Villa Hills | KY | 7,763 | 7,763 | 0.9% | 100.0% |
| Mount Sterling | KY | 7,588 | 7,588 | 0.9% | 100.0% |
| Taylor Mill | KY | 7,116 | 7,116 | 0.9% | 100.0% |
| Cynthiana | KY | 6,557 | 6,557 | 0.8% | 100.0% |
| Cold Spring | KY | 6,499 | 6,499 | 0.8% | 100.0% |
| Highland Heights | KY | 6,292 | 6,292 | 0.8% | 100.0% |
| Wilmore | KY | 6,268 | 6,268 | 0.8% | 100.0% |
| Fort Wright | KY | 6,096 | 6,096 | 0.7% | 100.0% |
| Hebron | KY | 5,929 | 5,929 | 0.7% | 100.0% |
| Dayton | KY | 5,854 | 5,854 | 0.7% | 100.0% |
| Walton | KY | 5,803 | 5,803 | 0.7% | 100.0% |
| Bellevue | KY | 5,738 | 5,738 | 0.7% | 100.0% |
| Crescent Springs | KY | 4,707 | 4,707 | 0.6% | 100.0% |
| Ludlow | KY | 4,390 | 4,390 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
| Crittenden | KY | 4,125 | 4,125 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
| Lancaster | KY | 4,083 | 4,083 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
| Williamstown | KY | 3,971 | 3,971 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
| Southgate | KY | 3,802 | 3,802 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
| Crestview Hills | KY | 3,338 | 3,338 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
| Park Hills | KY | 3,191 | 3,191 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
| Wilder | KY | 3,091 | 3,091 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
| Springfield | KY | 2,970 | 2,970 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
| Lakeside Park | KY | 2,852 | 2,852 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| Claryville | KY | 2,355 | 2,355 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| Junction City | KY | 2,329 | 2,329 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| Dry Ridge | KY | 2,207 | 2,207 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| Falmouth | KY | 2,206 | 2,206 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| Carlisle | KY | 2,151 | 2,151 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| Midway | KY | 1,780 | 1,780 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Jeffersonville | KY | 1,772 | 1,772 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Warsaw | KY | 1,758 | 1,758 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Verona | KY | 1,455 | 1,455 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Silver Grove | KY | 1,211 | 1,211 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Camargo | KY | 1,048 | 1,048 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Burgin | KY | 1,017 | 1,017 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Ryland Heights | KY | 950 | 950 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Perryville | KY | 803 | 803 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Millersburg | KY | 746 | 746 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Bromley | KY | 727 | 727 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Butler | KY | 639 | 639 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Petersburg | KY | 620 | 620 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| North Middletown | KY | 608 | 608 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Melbourne | KY | 472 | 472 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Crestview | KY | 465 | 465 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Salvisa | KY | 420 | 420 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Glencoe | KY | 352 | 352 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Belleview | KY | 343 | 343 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Rabbit Hash | KY | 315 | 315 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Willisburg | KY | 299 | 299 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Berry | KY | 261 | 261 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| High Bridge | KY | 242 | 242 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Sparta | KY | 231 | 231 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Corinth | KY | 231 | 231 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Mentor | KY | 227 | 227 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Woodlawn | KY | 226 | 226 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Mackville | KY | 208 | 208 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Fairview | KY | 144 | 144 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Kenton Vale | KY | 104 | 104 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| California | KY | 85 | 85 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
City population is shown in full. The share of each city inside 859 is measured from Census tract centroids, not estimated from a rate-center match – so a city split between two codes appears on both, at the fraction each one actually holds. The “% of listed-city population” column uses the full populations of the cities listed here.
What counties does area code 859 cover?
1,136,794 residents across 19 counties, counted inside the 859 boundary — a county split between codes contributes only its part.
| County | State | Population in 859 | % of area-code footprint | % of County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayette County | KY | 322,570 | 28% | 100% |
| Kenton County | KY | 169,064 | 15% | 100% |
| Boone County | KY | 135,968 | 12% | 100% |
| Campbell County | KY | 93,076 | 8% | 100% |
| Madison County | KY | 92,701 | 8% | 100% |
| Jessamine County | KY | 52,991 | 5% | 100% |
| Clark County | KY | 36,972 | 3% | 100% |
| Boyle County | KY | 30,614 | 3% | 100% |
| Montgomery County | KY | 28,114 | 2% | 100% |
| Woodford County | KY | 26,871 | 2% | 100% |
| Grant County | KY | 24,941 | 2% | 100% |
| Mercer County | KY | 22,641 | 2% | 100% |
| Bourbon County | KY | 20,252 | 2% | 100% |
| Harrison County | KY | 18,692 | 2% | 100% |
| Garrard County | KY | 16,953 | 1% | 100% |
| Pendleton County | KY | 14,644 | 1% | 100% |
| Washington County | KY | 12,027 | 1% | 100% |
| Gallatin County | KY | 8,690 | 1% | 100% |
| Nicholas County | KY | 7,537 | 1% | 100% |
Sources: City populations – U.S. Census Bureau PEP, Vintage 2024 (SUB-IP-EST2024-POP). State populations – the same program, Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025-ALLDATA). Area-code footprint and county populations – 2020 Census Centers of Population, mapped against NANP area code boundaries. The share of each city inside a code is measured the same way, against Census place boundaries from the Census Bureau's TIGERweb service. Area code assignments – NANPA CO Code data. See our data methodology.
Has area code 859 been reported for unwanted calls?
Yes – 1,047 unwanted-call complaints were reported to the FTC for numbers showing a 859 area code (May 29 – Aug 14, 2026).
- 60% robocalls
- ↑ 16% vs prior period
Most-reported subjects
- Other40%420
- Medical & prescriptions14%144
- Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends11%112
Caller ID is easily spoofed, so these figures reflect the number shown on caller ID, not the caller's true location – an area code alone never identifies a caller. The FTC does not verify the facts in these complaints. Source: FTC Do Not Call (DNC) Reported Calls Data, retrieved 2026-08-17.
Which prefixes and exchanges belong to area code 859?
55% assigned to a telco
- 71% Landline
- 29% Wireless
- 0% Unknown
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| Prefix | Usage | Carrier |
|---|---|---|
| (859)200- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (859)201- | Landline | Level 3 Communications |
| (859)202- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (859)203- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (859)205- | Landline | Fusion Cloud Services |
| (859)206- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (859)207- | Landline | Level 3 Communications |
| (859)208- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (859)209- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (859)210- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (859)212- | Landline | At&T |
| (859)213- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (859)214- | Landline | Time Warner |
| (859)215- | Landline | Level 3 Communications |
| (859)216- | Landline | Time Warner |
| (859)217- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (859)218- | Landline | Windstream Kentucky East |
| (859)219- | Landline | Windstream Kentucky East |
| (859)220- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (859)221- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (859)222- | Landline | American Messaging Services |
| (859)223- | Landline | Windstream Kentucky East |
| (859)224- | Landline | Windstream Kentucky East |
| (859)225- | Landline | Windstream Kentucky East |
| (859)226- | Landline | Windstream Kentucky East |
| (859)227- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (859)228- | Landline | Windstream Kentucky East |
| (859)229- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (859)230- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (859)231- | Landline | Windstream Kentucky East |
| (859)232- | Landline | Windstream Kentucky East |
| (859)233- | Landline | Windstream Kentucky East |
| (859)234- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (859)235- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (859)236- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (859)237- | Landline | Windstream Kentucky East |
| (859)238- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (859)239- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (859)240- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (859)241- | Landline | Nuvox Communications Of Kentucky |
| (859)242- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (859)243- | Landline | Windstream Kentucky East |
| (859)244- | Landline | Windstream Kentucky East |
| (859)245- | Landline | Windstream Kentucky East |
| (859)246- | Landline | Windstream Kentucky East |
| (859)247- | Landline | Powertel Kentucky Licenses |
| (859)248- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (859)249- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (859)250- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (859)251- | Landline | Level 3 Communications |
| (859)252- | Landline | Windstream Kentucky East |
| (859)253- | Landline | Windstream Kentucky East |
| (859)254- | Landline | Windstream Kentucky East |
| (859)255- | Landline | Windstream Kentucky East |
| (859)256- | Landline | Windstream Kentucky East |
| (859)257- | Landline | Windstream Kentucky East |
| (859)258- | Landline | Windstream Kentucky East |
| (859)259- | Landline | Windstream Kentucky East |
| (859)260- | Landline | Windstream Kentucky East |
| (859)261- | Landline | Cincinnati Bell |
| (859)262- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (859)263- | Landline | Windstream Kentucky East |
| (859)264- | Landline | Windstream Kentucky East |
| (859)265- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (859)266- | Landline | Windstream Kentucky East |
| (859)267- | Landline | Metropcs |
| (859)268- | Landline | Windstream Kentucky East |
| (859)269- | Landline | Windstream Kentucky East |
| (859)270- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (859)271- | Landline | Windstream Kentucky East |
| (859)272- | Landline | Windstream Kentucky East |
| (859)273- | Landline | Windstream Kentucky East |
| (859)274- | Landline | Level 3 Communications |
| (859)275- | Landline | Windstream Kentucky East |
| (859)276- | Landline | Windstream Kentucky East |
| (859)277- | Landline | Windstream Kentucky East |
| (859)278- | Landline | Windstream Kentucky East |
| (859)279- | Wireless | T-Mobile Usa |
| (859)280- | Landline | Windstream Kentucky East |
| (859)281- | Landline | Windstream Kentucky East |
| (859)282- | Landline | Cincinnati Bell |
| (859)283- | Landline | Cincinnati Bell |
| (859)284- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (859)285- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (859)286- | Landline | Us Lec Of Tennessee |
| (859)287- | Wireless | T-Mobile Usa |
| (859)288- | Landline | Windstream Kentucky East |
| (859)289- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (859)290- | Landline | Windstream Kentucky East |
| (859)291- | Landline | Cincinnati Bell |
| (859)292- | Landline | Cincinnati Bell |
| (859)293- | Landline | Windstream Kentucky East |
| (859)294- | Landline | Windstream Kentucky East |
| (859)295- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (859)296- | Landline | Windstream Kentucky East |
| (859)297- | Landline | Nuvox Communications Of Kentucky |
| (859)298- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (859)299- | Landline | Windstream Kentucky East |
| (859)300- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (859)301- | Landline | Cincinnati Bell |
| (859)302- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (859)303- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (859)304- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (859)305- | Landline | Level 3 Communications |
| (859)306- | Landline | Vonage America |
| (859)307- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (859)308- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (859)309- | Landline | Time Warner |
| (859)310- | Landline | Metropcs |
| (859)312- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (859)313- | Landline | Windstream Kentucky East |
| (859)314- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (859)315- | Landline | Fusion Cloud Services |
| (859)316- | Landline | Nuso |
| (859)317- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (859)318- | Landline | Commio |
| (859)319- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (859)320- | Landline | Teleport Communications America |
| (859)321- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (859)322- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (859)323- | Landline | Windstream Kentucky East |
| (859)324- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (859)325- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (859)326- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (859)327- | Landline | Time Warner |
| (859)328- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (859)329- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (859)330- | Wireless | Usa Mobility Wireless |
| (859)331- | Landline | Cincinnati Bell |
| (859)332- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (859)333- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (859)334- | Landline | Cincinnati Bell |
| (859)335- | Landline | Windstream Kentucky East |
| (859)336- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (859)337- | Landline | Nuso |
| (859)338- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (859)339- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (859)340- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (859)341- | Landline | Cincinnati Bell |
| (859)342- | Landline | Cincinnati Bell |
| (859)343- | Landline | Fusion Cloud Services |
| (859)344- | Landline | Cincinnati Bell |
| (859)345- | Landline | Fusion Cloud Services |
| (859)346- | Wireless | Dish Wireless |
| (859)347- | Landline | Nuso |
| (859)348- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (859)349- | Landline | At&T |
| (859)350- | Landline | Level 3 Communications |
| (859)351- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (859)352- | Wireless | Usa Mobility Wireless |
| (859)353- | Landline | Level 3 Communications |
| (859)354- | Landline | Level 3 Communications |
| (859)355- | Landline | Windstream Nuvox |
| (859)356- | Landline | Cincinnati Bell |
| (859)357- | Landline | Windstream Kentucky East |
| (859)358- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (859)359- | Landline | Cincinnati Bell |
| (859)360- | Landline | Time Warner |
| (859)361- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (859)362- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (859)363- | Landline | Cincinnati Bell |
| (859)364- | Landline | Time Warner |
| (859)365- | Landline | Nuso |
| (859)366- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (859)367- | Landline | Windstream Kentucky East |
| (859)368- | Landline | Aero Communications |
| (859)369- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (859)370- | Wireless | Dish Wireless |
| (859)371- | Landline | Cincinnati Bell |
| (859)372- | Landline | Cincinnati Bell |
| (859)373- | Landline | Windstream Kentucky East |
| (859)374- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (859)375- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (859)376- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (859)377- | Landline | At&T |
| (859)378- | Landline | Fusion Cloud Services |
| (859)379- | Landline | Teleport Communications America |
| (859)380- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (859)381- | Landline | Windstream Kentucky East |
| (859)382- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (859)383- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (859)384- | Landline | Cincinnati Bell |
| (859)385- | Landline | Time Warner |
| (859)386- | Landline | Cincinnati Bell |
| (859)387- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (859)388- | Landline | Windstream Kentucky East |
| (859)389- | Landline | Windstream Kentucky East |
| (859)390- | Landline | Powertel Kentucky Licenses |
| (859)391- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (859)392- | Landline | Cincinnati Bell |
| (859)393- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (859)394- | Landline | Mcimetro Access Transmission Services |
| (859)395- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (859)396- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (859)397- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (859)398- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (859)399- | Landline | Skyetel |
| (859)400- | Landline | Level 3 Communications |
| (859)401- | Landline | Level 3 Communications |
| (859)402- | Landline | Level 3 Communications |
| (859)403- | Landline | Level 3 Communications |
| (859)404- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (859)405- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (859)406- | Landline | Level 3 Communications |
| (859)407- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (859)408- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (859)409- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (859)410- | Landline | Level 3 Telecom Of Kentucky |
| (859)412- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (859)413- | Landline | Exiant Communications |
| (859)414- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (859)415- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (859)416- | Landline | Teleport Communications America |
| (859)417- | Landline | Fusion Cloud Services |
| (859)418- | Landline | Comcast Ip Phone |
| (859)419- | Landline | Fusion Cloud Services |
| (859)420- | Landline | Powertel Kentucky Licenses |
| (859)421- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (859)422- | Landline | Level 3 Communications |
| (859)423- | Landline | At&T |
| (859)425- | Landline | Windstream Kentucky East |
| (859)426- | Landline | Cincinnati Bell |
| (859)428- | Landline | Cincinnati Bell |
| (859)429- | Landline | Mcimetro Access Transmission Services |
| (859)431- | Landline | Cincinnati Bell |
| (859)432- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (859)433- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (859)435- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (859)436- | Landline | Telnyx |
| (859)437- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (859)438- | Landline | Stratus Networks |
| (859)439- | Landline | Level 3 Communications |
| (859)440- | Landline | Powertel Kentucky Licenses |
| (859)441- | Landline | Cincinnati Bell |
| (859)442- | Landline | Cincinnati Bell |
| (859)443- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (859)444- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (859)445- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (859)446- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (859)447- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (859)448- | Landline | Cincinnati Bell |
| (859)449- | Landline | Level 3 Communications |
| (859)451- | Landline | Telnyx |
| (859)452- | Landline | Ip Horizon |
| (859)453- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (859)455- | Landline | Windstream Kentucky East |
| (859)457- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (859)458- | Landline | Windstream Kentucky East |
| (859)459- | Landline | Level 3 Communications |
| (859)461- | Landline | American Messaging Services |
| (859)462- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (859)465- | Landline | Fractel |
| (859)466- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (859)468- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (859)469- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (859)470- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (859)472- | Landline | Cincinnati Bell |
| (859)473- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (859)474- | Landline | Level 3 Telecom Of Kentucky |
| (859)475- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (859)476- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (859)479- | Landline | Peerless Network Of Kentucky |
| (859)481- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (859)484- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (859)485- | Landline | Cincinnati Bell |
| (859)486- | Landline | Teleport Communications America |
| (859)487- | Landline | Us Lec Of Tennessee |
| (859)488- | Landline | Teleport Communications America |
| (859)489- | Landline | Powertel Kentucky Licenses |
| (859)490- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (859)491- | Landline | Cincinnati Bell |
| (859)492- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (859)493- | Landline | Cincinnati Bell |
| (859)494- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (859)495- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (859)496- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (859)497- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (859)498- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (859)499- | Landline | South Central Bell Tel |
| (859)500- | Landline | Invoxio Incorporated |
| (859)505- | Landline | Fusion Cloud Services |
| (859)506- | Landline | Fusion Cloud Services |
| (859)508- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (859)509- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (859)512- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (859)513- | Landline | Powertel Kentucky Licenses |
| (859)514- | Landline | Level 3 Communications |
| (859)515- | Landline | Onvoy Spectrum |
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Frequently Asked Questions about the 859 Area Code
Who called me from a 859 number?
A 859 number is assigned to Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky, so a call may come from there. But caller ID is easy to fake, and scammers often spoof a local 859 code to look nearby, so a 859 number doesn't prove the caller is local. Recently, 1,047 unwanted-call complaints were reported to the FTC for numbers showing the 859 code (60% flagged as robocalls). If you don't recognize the number, let it go to voicemail; a real caller will leave a message.
Is 859 a scam area code?
No area code is a scam on its own. 859 is a normal, officially assigned code for Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky. Spam callers spoof local codes to raise the odds you answer, so 859 on your caller ID says nothing about who is really calling. Recently, 1,047 unwanted-call complaints were reported to the FTC for numbers showing the 859 code (60% flagged as robocalls). Judge the call itself, not the area code.
Why do I keep getting calls from the 859 area code?
Repeated calls from different 859 numbers are usually spoofing: a robocaller rotates through 859 numbers so each call looks local and slips past simple blocks. Recently, 1,047 unwanted-call complaints were reported to the FTC for numbers showing the 859 code (60% flagged as robocalls). Blocking one number rarely helps; voicemail screening, your carrier spam filter, and the Do Not Call Registry work better.
Should I answer an unknown 859 number?
If you aren't expecting a 859 call, let it ring to voicemail. Legitimate callers leave a message, most robocallers hang up when no one picks up, and answering can mark your number as active and bring more calls.
How do I block calls from the 859 area code?
Block a single 859 number from your recent-calls list (iPhone: tap the number, then Block this Caller; Android: tap the number, then Block or report spam). To cut the volume, turn on Silence Unknown Callers on iPhone or spam protection on Android, enable spam filtering from your carrier, and register at DoNotCall.gov. Blocking the entire 859 code also stops legitimate local calls, so use it only as a last resort.
Where is area code 859?
Area code 859 covers Lexington-Fayette and the surrounding area in Kentucky, spanning 82 cities with about 1,136,794 residents. No other code overlays this region, so 859 alone identifies the area.
When did area code 859 go into service?
Area code 859 went into service on April 1, 2000. It was split off from area code 606.
Is 859 a real area code?
Yes. 859 is an active code in the North American Numbering Plan, assigned by NANPA and in service for Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky. A real code can still show up on spoofed spam calls, so treat unknown 859 calls with normal caution.
What timezone is the 859 area code in?
The 859 area code is in the Eastern Time (ET). Because a number can be kept when someone moves or switches to VoIP, a specific 859 caller may not be in that zone.
How do I call a 859 number from abroad?
From outside the US, dial your country's exit code, then 1 (the US country code), then 859 and the seven-digit number. From a mobile phone you can usually just enter +1 859 followed by the number and let the phone add the exit code for you.