Where is Area Code 859?
Area code 859 is found in the US state of Kentucky. Primarily servicing the city of Lexington (population: 306660), area code 859 covers 22 counties of Kentucky.
Located in the Eastern time zone, area code 859 is on the same time as New York, NY.
Area code 859 was brought into effect on April 1, 2000. 859 was split from the parent 606 area code.
Counties in Area Code 859
- Boone,
- Bourbon,
- Boyle,
- Campbell,
- Clark,
- Fayette,
- Gallatin,
- Garrard,
- Grant,
- Harrison,
- Jessamine,
- Kenton,
- Madison,
- Mercer,
- Montgomery,
- Nicholas,
- Owen,
- Pendleton,
- Washington,
- Woodford.
Most Populous Cities in Area Code 859
| City | County | City Population |
|---|---|---|
| Lexington | Fayette | 306,660 |
| Richmond | Madison | 57,061 |
| Florence | Boone | 51,818 |
| Nicholasville | Jessamine | 41,377 |
| Fort Mitchell | Kenton | 39,425 |
| Covington | Kenton | 39,372 |
| Newport | Campbell | 38,749 |
| Winchester | Clark | 35,434 |
| Erlanger | Kenton | 27,718 |
| Independence | Kenton | 27,130 |
| Berea | Madison | 24,911 |
| Danville | Boyle | 24,457 |
| Burlington | Boone | 23,424 |
| Versailles | Woodford | 22,539 |
| Latonia | Kenton | 21,124 |
| Mount Sterling | Montgomery | 21,093 |
| Harrodsburg | Mercer | 19,279 |
| Paris | Bourbon | 18,214 |
| Union | Boone | 17,512 |
| Fort Thomas | Campbell | 16,563 |
| Alexandria | Campbell | 16,515 |
| Cynthiana | Harrison | 15,697 |
| Hebron | Boone | 14,488 |
| Lancaster | Garrard | 14,094 |
| Walton | Boone | 14,094 |
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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