Karns, Tennessee
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Karns is an unincorporated community in western Knox County, Tennessee, United States, about 11 miles (18 km) west of the center of Knoxville.
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[edit] Geography
Karns is located in Beaver Creek Valley between Beaver Ridge and Copper Ridge. The center of the community is located at (35.982, -84.114)[1]. Elevation ranges from about 960 to 1,000 feet (300 m) above sea level. Beaver Creek, a tributary of the Clinch River, flows through the community.
[edit] History
The community was formerly called Beaver Ridge. However, in 1913 when the first high school building was erected in Karns, the school was named in honor of Professor T.C. Karns, the first Superintendent of Public Instruction for Knox County. Later, in the 1950s, the community voted to officially change its name from Beaver Ridge/Byington to Karns.[2]
Karns has grown from primarily a farming area to a community with a population of over 19,000. Mixed among the remaining farms and pastures are subdivisions, small businesses, schools, and light industry. The Karns schools are part of Knox County Public Schools, and including Karns High School, enroll over 3,700 students from Karns, Ball Camp, Hardin Valley, and Solway. Most people commute to work but are dedicated to maintaining a high standard of living through their involvement in community activities.
[edit] Education
Karns is the site of several Knox County public schools:
- Karns Elementary School
- Ball Camp Elementary School
- Hardin Valley Elementary School
- Karns Middle School
- Karns High School
In addition, it is the site of Grace Christian Academy, a K-12 school operated as a ministry of Grace Baptist Church[3]
[edit] Public services
Karns is the site of a Knox County public library branch, a branch post office, and the Karns Community Club building.[4] The Karns Volunteer Fire Department serves a 65-square-mile (170 km²) area of western Knox County from four fire stations located in Karns, Ball Camp, Hardin Valley and Solway.[5]
[edit] References
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Karns Community website and Robert J. Booker, Sources good for schools' history, Knoxville News Sentinel, January 17, 2006.
- ^ Grace Christian Academy
- ^ Karns Community website
- ^ Karns Volunteer Fire Department website
- Karns, Tennessee is at coordinates Coordinates:
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