Karns is an

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in Harrison Township,

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, United States; it is located in

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within the Pittsburgh Metropolitan Statistical Area, approximately northeast of

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. Karns is situated along the

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4 across from Jacks Island just above

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and

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4 between Natrona, Natrona Heights, and Sligo. The elevation of Karns is 817 feet above

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. The postal ZIP code is 15065, while the telephone area codes are

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and

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; although the code ''878'' is not used.

History

The

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ran through Karns, which had a small station; nearby stations were also at Sligo and Natrona.

Education

The

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is located within the Highlands School District. Highlands High School and Highlands Middle School are located in Natrona Heights.

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levels (particularly

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) measured in Karns area schools are among the worst in the United States.

References

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