What is 859 phone number?

The 859 area code is a North American telephone area code serving the northern and eastern regions of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, including the city of Lexington. It was created in 1999 as an overlay of area code 606. Some of the larger cities and communities within the 859 area code include Lexington, Richmond, Covington, Florence, and Georgetown. The 859 area code covers a diverse geographic area that includes urban, suburban, and rural areas, as well as a mix of residential, commercial, and industrial developments.