Iron County | |
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 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. | |
| Coordinates: 37°52′N 113°17′W / 37.86°N 113.28°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Utah |
| 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 (8,540 km2) |
| • Water | 4.4 sq mi (11 km2) 0.1% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 57,289 |
| • Estimate (2023)[1] | 64,211 |
| • Density | 17/sq mi (6.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | www |
Iron County is a county in southwestern Utah, United States. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 57,289.[2] Its county seat is Parowan,[3] and the largest city is Cedar City.
The Cedar City, UT Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Iron County.
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
- ^ "Iron County, Utah". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.