Karns is an unincorporated community in Harrison Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States;[1] it is located in Western Pennsylvania within the Pittsburgh Metropolitan Statistical Area, approximately 24 miles (39 km) northeast of Pittsburgh. Karns is situated along the Allegheny River at Pool 4 across from Jacks Island just above Lock and Dam 4 between Natrona, Natrona Heights, and Sligo.[2] The elevation of Karns is 817 feet above sea level.[1]
Karns, Pennsylvania | |
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Unincorporated community | |
  Karns | |
| Coordinates: 40°37′49″N 79°42′13″W / 40.63028°N 79.70361°W | |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Allegheny |
| Township | Harrison |
| Elevation | 817 ft (249 m) |
The postal ZIP code is 15065, while the telephone area codes are 724 and 878; although the code 878 is not used.
History
editThe Pennsylvania Railroad ran through Karns, which had a small station; nearby stations were also at Sligo and Natrona.[3]
Education
editThe community is located within the Highlands School District. Highlands High School and Highlands Middle School are located in Natrona Heights. Air pollution levels (particularly chromium) measured in Karns area schools are among the worst in the United States.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b "Karns". Geographic Names Information System. 2009. Retrieved December 2, 2009.
- ^ "Lock and Dam 4". Archived from the original on January 9, 2009. Retrieved January 30, 2009.
- ^ Sipes, William B. (1875). The Pennsylvania Railroad: Its Origin, Construction, Condition, and Connections; Embracing Historical, Descriptive, and Statistical Notices of Cities, Towns, Villages, Stations, Industries, and Objects of Interest on Its Various Lines in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Pennsylvania Railroad Company. p. 218. Retrieved April 21, 2010.
- ^ Yerace, Tom (December 10, 2008). "Pollution around Highlands schools among worst in nation". Valley News Dispatch. Tribune-Review Publishing Company. Archived from the original on December 11, 2008. Retrieved January 30, 2009.