Iron County, Utah

For counties with a similar name, see Iron County (disambiguation).

County in the United States

Iron County, Utah
The Parowan Gap petroglyphs, a well-known landmark in Iron County, July 2007
Location within the U.S. state of Utah
Utah's location within the U.S.
37°52′N 113°17′W / 37.86°N 113.28°W / 37.86; -113.28Coordinates: 37°52′N 113°17′W / 37.86°N 113.28°W / 37.86; -113.28
Founded	January 31, 1850 (created) January 17, 1851 (organized)
Named for	Iron mines
Seat	Parowan
Largest city	Cedar City
Area
• Total	3,301 sq mi (8,550 km2)
• Land	3,297 sq mi (8,539 km2)
• Water	4.4 sq mi (11 km2), 0.1%
Population (est.)
• (2017)	51,001
• Density	15.47/sq mi (5.97/km2)
Congressional district	2nd
Time zone	Mountain: UTC−7/−6
Website	www.ironcounty.net

Iron County is a county in southwestern Utah, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 46,163.^[1] Its county seat is Parowan,^[2] and the largest city is Cedar City.

The Cedar City, UT Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Iron County.

Contents

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  1 History
  


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  2 Geography
  
  
  
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    2.1 Major highways
    
  
  
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    2.2 Adjacent counties
    
  
  
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    2.3 Protected areas
    
  
  
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    2.4 Lakes
    
  
  
  
  


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  3 2000 census
  


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  4 Recreation
  


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  5 Politics
  


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  6 Communities
  
  
  
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    6.1 Cities
    
  
  
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    6.2 Towns
    
  
  
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    6.3 Census-designated places
    
  
  
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    6.4 Unincorporated places
    
  
  
  
  


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  7 See also
  


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  8 References
  


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  9 External links
  

History

Evidence of Fremont culture habitation ranging from 750 to 1250 AD exists in present Iron County. Petroglyphs of differing periods were carved into the walls of Parowan Gap NW of Parowan. Paiutes roamed the Parowan Valley in the centuries prior to Euro-American exploration; their descendants are now represented by the Southern Paiute Indian Reservation, which is headquartered in Cedar City.

The Dominguez–Escalante expedition traveled through the Iron County area on October 12, 1776. Fur trapper Jedediah Smith is the first recorded Anglo-American to pass through the area (1826). Settlement of the area began in 1851, when LDS President Brigham Young directed members from the northern colonies to move into the area. A settlement, Coal Creek, sprang up in 1851; it later became Cedar City.^[3] To provide a local government government structure, the State of Deseret legislature created the county on January 31, 1850, although it was not organized until January 17, 1851, with description stretching from the future Colorado, across Utah, and into the future Nevada. It was named "Little Salt Lake County" at creation, but on December 3, 1850 a legislative act changed its name to Iron County. Its borders were altered in 1850, 1852, 1854, 1856, and 1861. Also in 1861 the federal government created the Colorado Territory, which administratively removed Iron County areas east of 109 degrees longitude.

The county borders were altered in 1862. Also in 1862 the federal government created the Nevada Territory, which administratively removed Iron County areas west of 114 degrees longitude. Further boundary adjustments were passed in 1866, 1880, 1882, 1883, and 1884. The final adjustment was made in 1892; the county borders have remained in their present arrangement since that time.^[4]

Geography

Iron County lies on the west edge of Utah. Its west border abuts the east border of the state of Nevada. The Iron County terrain is a study in contrast from its arid western reaches of Escalante Desert and Great Basin ranges to the meadows and forests of the High Plateau on the east. The Markagunt Plateau is creased by the colorful formations of Cedar Breaks National Monument. Brian Head Peak is the county's highest point, at 11,307' (3446m) ASL.^[3] The county has a total area of 3,301 square miles (8,550 km²), of which 3,297 square miles (8,540 km²) is land and 4.4 square miles (11 km²) (0.1%) is water.^[5]

Major highways

• United States Interstate Highway I-15


• Utah State Highway UT-14


• Utah State Highway UT-56


• Utah State Highway UT-130


• Utah State Highway UT-143


• Utah State Highway UT-148^[6]
  

Adjacent counties

• 
  Beaver County - north


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  Garfield County - east


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  Kane County - southeast


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  Washington County - south


• 
  Lincoln County, Nevada - west

Protected areas

• Cedar Breaks National Monument


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  Dixie National Forest (part)


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  Fishlake National Forest (part)


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  Red Cliffs National Conservation Area (part)


• 
  Zion National Park (part)

Lakes

• Little Salt Lake


• Newcastle Reservoir


• Quichapal Lake^[6]
  

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1850	360		—
1860	1,010		180.6%
1870	2,277		125.4%
1880	4,013		76.2%
1890	2,683		−33.1%
1900	3,546		32.2%
1910	3,933		10.9%
1920	5,787		47.1%
1930	7,227		24.9%
1940	8,331		15.3%
1950	9,642		15.7%
1960	10,795		12.0%
1970	12,177		12.8%
1980	17,349		42.5%
1990	20,789		19.8%
2000	33,779		62.5%
2010	46,163		36.7%
Est. 2017	51,001	[7]	10.5%
US Decennial Census[8] 1790–1960[9] 1900–1990[10] 1990–2000[11] 2010–2014[1]

2000 census

As of the 2000 United States Census, there were 33,779 people, 10,627 households, and 8,076 families in the county. The population density was 10.25/sqmi (3.96/km²). There were 13,618 housing units at an average density of 4.13/sqmi (1.59/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 93.00% White, 0.35% Black or African American, 2.18% Native American, 0.74% Asian, 0.27% Pacific Islander, 1.78% from other races, and 1.67% from two or more races. 4.09% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. The top 5 Ethnic groups in Iron County are:

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  English: 29%[1]
  


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  German: 10%


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  Irish: 7%


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  Scottish: 5%


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  Danish: 5%

There were 10,627 households out of which 41.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.20% were married couples living together, 8.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.00% were non-families. 15.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.11 and the average family size was 3.45.

The county population contained 31.20% under the age of 18, 20.60% from 18 to 24, 23.60% from 25 to 44, 16.10% from 45 to 64, and 8.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 24 years. For every 100 females there were 98.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.60 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $33,114, and the median income for a family was $37,171. Males had a median income of $30,800 versus $19,831 for females. The per capita income for the county was $13,568. About 13.10% of families and 19.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.40% of those under age 18 and 6.50% of those age 65 or over.

Recreation

• Woods Ranch Recreation Area,^[12] a recreation area located in a pine/aspen forest with hiking, fishing, picnic areas, a volleyball court and restroom facilities.


• Three Peaks Recreation Area,^[13] a recreation area made up of volcanic rock and hills. The area features rock climbing, picnics, fishing, off-road vehicle use and bike riding.


• Shooting Range^[14]
  


• Brian Head Ski Resort

Politics

Iron County is a strongly Republican County in Presidential elections, having not voted Democratic since 1940.

Presidential election results

Presidential elections results^[15]

Year	Republican	Democratic	Third parties
2016	64.8% 11,561	13.7% 2,450	21.4% 3,820
2012	84.5% 14,200	12.8% 2,148	2.8% 463
2008	75.1% 12,518	19.5% 3,258	5.4% 902
2004	83.0% 12,815	14.7% 2,267	2.4% 364
2000	80.2% 10,106	14.2% 1,789	5.6% 699
1996	69.8% 6,550	20.1% 1,887	10.2% 954
1992	59.9% 5,616	16.4% 1,537	23.7% 2,225
1988	76.7% 6,038	22.1% 1,736	1.2% 94
1984	83.1% 6,856	16.3% 1,342	0.6% 53
1980	79.5% 6,207	15.9% 1,242	4.6% 355
1976	69.6% 4,757	24.9% 1,700	5.5% 376
1972	76.5% 5,085	16.5% 1,098	7.0% 465
1968	66.6% 3,337	23.1% 1,157	10.3% 517
1964	55.1% 2,522	44.9% 2,053
1960	63.9% 3,079	36.1% 1,738	0.0% 1
1956	71.7% 3,321	28.3% 1,311
1952	66.6% 3,175	33.5% 1,596
1948	58.5% 2,289	40.8% 1,596	0.7% 26
1944	53.3% 1,930	46.3% 1,677	0.4% 14
1940	51.5% 2,060	47.9% 1,915	0.6% 23
1936	42.4% 1,396	56.1% 1,844	1.5% 49
1932	50.6% 1,599	42.9% 1,358	6.5% 206
1928	72.1% 1,823	27.0% 682	0.9% 23
1924	66.5% 1,429	22.6% 485	11.0% 236
1920	69.6% 1,399	27.9% 561	2.5% 50
1916	40.0% 825	56.1% 1,156	3.9% 80
1912	49.7% 695	38.9% 544	11.4% 159
1908	55.8% 712	38.2% 488	6.0% 76
1904	58.7% 741	35.0% 442	6.3% 79
1900	46.9% 628	52.9% 708	0.2% 2
1896	20.3% 205	79.7% 806

Communities

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Map of Iron County communities

Cities

• Cedar City


• 
  Cedar Highlands (incorporated 2018)


• Enoch


• 
  Parowan (county seat)

Towns

• Brian Head


• Kanarraville


• Paragonah

Census-designated places

• Beryl Junction


• Newcastle


• Summit

Unincorporated places

• Beryl


• Hamiltons Fort


• Hamlin Valley


• Lund


• Modena


• North View^[6]
  


• 
  Old Iron Town (ghost town)

See also

• 
  Utah portal
  


• List of counties in Utah


• National Register of Historic Places listings in Iron County, Utah

References

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   ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
   


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   ^ ^ab Iron County Profile (accessed 31 March 2019)
   


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   ^ "Utah: Individual County Chronologies". Utah Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. Newberry Library. 2008. Retrieved June 26, 2015.
   


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   ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". US Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved June 25, 2015.
   


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   ^ ^abc Iron County UT Google Maps (accessed 30 March 2019)
   


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   ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved March 13, 2019.
   


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   ^ "US Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on May 12, 2015. Retrieved June 25, 2015.
   


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   ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved June 25, 2015.
   


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    ^ Forstall, Richard L., ed. (June 25, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". US Census Bureau. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
    


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    ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). US Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Retrieved June 25, 2015.
    


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    ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on May 8, 2014. Retrieved May 30, 2014.CS1 maint: Archived copy as title (link)
    


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    ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on May 8, 2014. Retrieved May 30, 2014.CS1 maint: Archived copy as title (link)
    


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    ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on December 19, 2013. Retrieved May 30, 2014.CS1 maint: Archived copy as title (link)
    


15. 
    ^ Leip, David. "Atlas of US Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
    

External links

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Beaver County Lincoln County Iron County Garfield County Washington County Kane County

v t e Municipalities and communities of Iron County, Utah, United States
County seat: Parowan
Cities	Cedar City Enoch Parowan
Towns	Brian Head Kanarraville Paragonah
CDPs	Beryl Junction Newcastle Summit
Unincorporated communities	Beryl Hamiltons Fort Lund Modena
Ghost town	Old Iron Town
Indian reservation	Paiute Reservation‡
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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