Karthaus, Pennsylvania

Coordinates: 41°07′15″N 78°06′50″W / 41.12083°N 78.11389°W / 41.12083; -78.11389
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Karthaus, Pennsylvania
Unincorporated community
Aerial photo of Karthaus in October 2019
Aerial photo of Karthaus in October 2019
Karthaus is located in Pennsylvania
Karthaus
Karthaus
Coordinates: 41°07′15″N 78°06′50″W / 41.12083°N 78.11389°W / 41.12083; -78.11389
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyClearfield
Elevation
912 ft (278 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
16845
Area code814
GNIS feature ID1178239[1]

Karthaus is an unincorporated community in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States.[1] The community is located along Pennsylvania Route 879, 18.2 miles (29.3 km) east-northeast of Clearfield. Karthaus has a post office with ZIP code 16845, which opened on April 24, 1826.[2][3] The community was named after Peter A. Karthaus, the proprietor of a local blast furnace.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Karthaus". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ United States Postal Service. "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved July 25, 2017.
  3. ^ "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved July 25, 2017.
  4. ^ Espenshade, Abraham Howry (1925). Pennsylvania Place Names. Evangelical Press. p. 299. ISBN 978-0-8063-0416-8.