Karns City Area School District, Pennsylvania

Karns City Area School District is a unified school district in Butler County, Armstrong County, and Clarion County, Pennsylvania, for grades K–12. About 9,459 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 130 sq mi (338 km²) of land.

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Karns City Area School District in Pennsylvania
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
9,459 ± 520
Grades
K–12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Butler County56% of the district’s landArmstrong County41% of the district’s landClarion County3% of the district’s land
Land area
130 sq mi (338 km²)
Median household income
$67,868 ± $4,208
Median home value
$173,300 ± $8,428
Water area
0.92 sq mi (2.38 km²)
State
Pennsylvania
Census code (GEOID)
4209600
Coordinates (central point)
40.988172, -79.697587

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Karns City Area School District, largest first

  1. Fairview Township1,921 people
  2. Donegal Township1,596 people
  3. Sugarcreek Township1,456 people
  4. East Brady (borough)1,041 people
  5. Chicora (borough)876 people
  6. Bradys Bend Township757 people
  7. Parker Township534 people
  8. Bruin (borough)354 people
  9. Perry Township292 people
  10. Karns City (borough)194 people
  11. Petrolia (borough)186 people
  12. Fairview (borough)179 people
All 13
  1. Brady Township73 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Union School District11 mi northeast
  2. Moniteau School District11 mi northwest
  3. Allegheny-Clarion Valley School District11 mi north
  4. Butler Area School District12 mi southwest
  5. Armstrong School District20 mi southeast

These share a boundary with Karns City Area School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Karns City Area School District before you rely on it.

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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