Iron County, Utah

Iron County
The Parowan Gap petroglyphs, a well-known landmark in Iron County, July 2007
The Parowan Gap petroglyphs, a well-known landmark in Iron County, July 2007
Map of Utah highlighting Iron County
Location within the U.S. state of Utah
Map of the United States highlighting Utah
Utah's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 37°52′N 113°17′W / 37.86°N 113.28°W / 37.86; -113.28
Country United States
State Utah
FoundedJanuary 31, 1850 (created)
January 17, 1851 (organized)
Named forIron mines
SeatParowan
Largest cityCedar City
Area
 • Total3,301 sq mi (8,550 km2)
 • Land3,297 sq mi (8,540 km2)
 • Water4.4 sq mi (11 km2)  0.1%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total57,289
 • Density17/sq mi (6.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitewww.ironcounty.net

Iron County is a county in southwestern Utah, United States. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 57,289.[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.

  1. ^ "Iron County, Utah". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.

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