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Where Is Area Code 502?

Area code 502 is found in the US state of Kentucky. Primarily servicing the city of Louisville (population: 746101), area code 502 covers 15 counties of Kentucky.

Located in the Eastern time zone, area code 502 is on the same time as New York, NY.

Area code 502 was brought into effect on January 1, 1947.

Map of Kentucky with area code 502 highlighted

Counties in Area Code 502

  • Anderson,
  • Bullitt,
  • Carroll,
  • Franklin,
  • Hardin,
  • Harrison,
  • Henry,
  • Jefferson,
  • Nelson,
  • Oldham,
  • Owen,
  • Scott,
  • Shelby,
  • Spencer,
  • Trimble.

Most Populous Cities in Area Code 502

City County City Population Time Zone
Louisville Jefferson 746,101 EST
Frankfort Franklin 50,564 EST
Georgetown Scott 42,986 EST
Shepherdsville Bullitt 33,420 EST
Shelbyville Shelby 29,050 EST
Bardstown Nelson 28,818 EST
La Grange Oldham 23,258 EST
Lawrenceburg Anderson 21,427 EST
Crestwood Oldham 20,349 EST
Mount Washington Bullitt 19,755 EST
Prospect Jefferson 16,965 EST
Taylorsville Spencer 14,591 EST
Fort Knox Hardin 10,288 EST
Fairdale Jefferson 9,851 EST
Carrollton Carroll 7,518 EST
Owenton Owen 7,030 EST
Goshen Oldham 5,557 EST
Coxs Creek Nelson 5,478 EST
Simpsonville Shelby 5,301 EST
Bedford Trimble 5,072 EST
New Haven Nelson 4,876 EST
Lebanon Junction Bullitt 4,189 EST
Fisherville Spencer 4,188 EST
Eminence Henry 3,772 EST
Bloomfield Nelson 3,546 EST

Note: The above list is based off of the top 25 most populous cities in the area code as per 2012 United States Census Bureau estimates.

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This page was last updated on July 3, 2015.