Approximate service area of Area Code 606 is in red.
Area code 606 is a telephone area code serving the easternmost part of the state of Kentucky. Basic principle A traditional landline telephone system also known as "plain old telephone service" (POTS, commonly handles both signaling and audio information A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks The Commonwealth of Kentucky ( is a state located in the East Central United States of America. It covers Ashland, Hazard, Manchester, Somerset, London, Corbin, Pikeville, Maysville and other parts of eastern Kentucky. Ashland is a city in Boyd County, Kentucky, United States, nestled along the banks of the Ohio River. Hazard is a city in Perry County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 5264 at the 2000 census. Manchester is a city in Clay County, Kentucky, United States. Somerset is a city in Pulaski County, Kentucky, United States. London is a city in Laurel County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 5692 at the 2000 census. Corbin is a City in Whitley and Knox counties in the southeastern portion of the U Pikeville is a city in Pike County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 6295 at the 2000 census. Maysville is a city in and the County seat of Mason County, Kentucky, United States. The service area primarily covers the Kentucky region known as the Eastern Mountain Coal Fields. The Eastern Mountain Coal Fields is a region in Kentucky including more than 30 counties and parts of counties
Area code 859 split off of this area code in 1999. Area code 859 serves the state of Kentucky. On a Touch-tone phone the numbers 859 correspond to the letters UKY which stands for the University of Kentucky Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) In an unusual move associated with area code splits in North America, it was decided to keep 606 in the more rural sections rather than in the urban parts. This was due to the fact the eastern and southern regions of the original 606 are notoriously poor, and it would be in their best interests to not have to go through the hassle and costs of implementing a new code there.
See also
| Commonwealth of Kentucky Area Codes: 270, 502, 606, 859 |
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North: 937, 740 |
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| West: 859, 270 |
area code 606 |
East: 304, 276 |
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South: 423 |
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| State of Ohio area codes: 216, 234, 330, 419, 440, 513, 567, 614, 740, 937 |
| State of Tennessee Area Codes: 423, 615, 731, 865, 901, 931 |
| Commonwealth of Virginia Area Codes: 276, 434, 540, 571/703, 757, 804 |
| State of West Virginia Area Code: 304 |
The English noun commonwealth dates from the fifteenth century. The Commonwealth of Kentucky ( is a state located in the East Central United States of America. Area code 270 presently serves the US state of Kentucky 's western counties Area code 502 serves the state of Kentucky 's north central counties primarily Louisville its suburbs and the state capital Frankfort. Area code 859 serves the state of Kentucky. On a Touch-tone phone the numbers 859 correspond to the letters UKY which stands for the University of Kentucky Area code 937 is a Telephone Area code serving much of the southwestern part of the U Area code 740 is a Telephone Area code serving all of central and southeastern Ohio except Columbus, which with its nearby suburbs retains Area code 859 serves the state of Kentucky. On a Touch-tone phone the numbers 859 correspond to the letters UKY which stands for the University of Kentucky Area code 270 presently serves the US state of Kentucky 's western counties North American Telephone area code 276 was established September 1, 2001 as a split from Area code 540. Area Code 423 is an Area code in Tennessee that covers two separate areas of East Tennessee. A state is a political association with effective Sovereignty over a geographic Area and representing a Population. Ohio ( is a Midwestern state of the United States. As part of the Great Lakes region, Ohio has long been a cultural and geographical crossroads Area code 216 is one of the Telephone Area codes serving the state of Ohio. North American Telephone area codes 419 and 567 serve the northwest corner of the State of Ohio Area code 440 is a North American Telephone Area code serving part of Northeast Ohio, United States, including the Greater Cleveland The area code 513 serves southwest Ohio including Cincinnati and its many suburbs as well as the cities of Hamilton, Middletown, Lebanon North American Telephone area codes 419 and 567 serve the northwest corner of the State of Ohio Area code 614, which had covered the entire southeastern quarter of the state of Ohio for decades now represents only the Columbus Metropolitan area; Area code 740 is a Telephone Area code serving all of central and southeastern Ohio except Columbus, which with its nearby suburbs retains Area code 937 is a Telephone Area code serving much of the southwestern part of the U A US state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the United States of America that share Sovereignty with the federal government Tennessee ( is a state located in the Southern United States. Area Code 423 is an Area code in Tennessee that covers two separate areas of East Tennessee. Area Code 615 is an Area code in Tennessee that covers the city of Nashville ( Davidson County) and 12 surrounding counties Area code 731 is an Area code in the US state of Tennessee. The 731 area code covers West Tennessee, excluding the greater Memphis Area Code 865 is an Area code in the US state of Tennessee. It consists of Knox County and the other eight central East Tennessee Area code 901 is an Area code in the US state of Tennessee. Originally it was the area code for the entire state but now is limited to the southwest North American area code 931 is a Tennessee Telephone Area code for Middle Tennessee, USA The English noun commonwealth dates from the fifteenth century. The Commonwealth of Virginia ( is an American state North American Telephone area code 276 was established September 1, 2001 as a split from Area code 540. ImageArea code 434png|right|The area colored red indicates the geographical region of Virginia served by area code 434poly 64 0 54 9 40 24 28 57 13 58 12 77 31 106 40 109 ImageArea code 540png|right|400px|The area colored red indicates the northern region of Virginia served by area code 540poly 391 103 368 103 343 148 324 152 325 160 317 164 ImageArea code 571png|right|400px|The area colored red indicates the northern region of Virginia served by overlay area code 571 and original area code 703poly 391 103 368 ImageArea code 757png|right|The area colored red indicates the southeast corner of Virginia served by area code 757poly 60 2 11 58 12 78 32 106 40 109 45 105 68 123 73 119 ImageArea code 804png|right|500px|The area colored red indicates the eastern region of Virginia served by area code 804poly 391 103 368 103 343 148 324 152 325 160 317 164 A state is a political association with effective Sovereignty over a geographic Area and representing a Population. West Virginia ( is a state in the Appalachian Upland South, and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States, bordered by
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