Area code 502
Area code 502 is a telephone area code in the North American Numbering Plan for north-central Kentucky. The numbering plan area includes the city of Louisville, its suburbs, and the state capital, Frankfort. History
Area code 502 was one of the first established in October 1947, initially intended for the entire state of Kentucky. The eastern half of the state was assigned area code 606 in 1954, while the western half received area code 270  in 1999. Service area
The numbering plan area comprises the following Kentucky counties. The boundary closely, but not exactly, tracks county lines. Anderson County
Bullitt County
Carroll County
Franklin County
Henry County
Jefferson County
Nelson County
Oldham County
Owen County
Scott County
Shelby County
Spencer County
Trimble County

Parts of Hardin and Meade counties are also served by this area code, specifically:
The Fort Knox Army installation, located primarily in Hardin County, also spreads into Meade, and Bullitt counties. The city of Muldraugh, which straddles the Meade–Hardin County line and is surrounded by Fort Knox. The city of West Point in Hardin County and its surrounding area, which is separated from the rest of Hardin County by Fort Knox. Besides Louisville and Frankfort, other cities within the 502 area code boundary include Georgetown, Shelbyville, and Bardstown. Georgetown is a long-distance call to other cities in the 502 area code, but is a free local call to Lexington, which is in the 859 area code. See also
List of Kentucky area codes
List of North American Numbering Plan area codes

References

External links
Map of area code 502

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Telecommunications-related introductions in 1947
1947 establishments in Kentucky