Iron County is located in Southern Utah, north of the St George and Zions National Park area. The origin of the name came from iron deposits found in the area.

Area: 3,300 sq. miles

County seat: Parowan

Economy: government (including education), wholesale and retail trade, services, light manufacturing, and construction

Points of interest: Cedar Breaks National Monument, Iron Mission State Historic Park in Cedar City, Southern Utah University (Utah Shakespearean Festival), Brian Head resort, old rock church, and Jesse N. Smith adobe house in Parowan.

Population: 30,477 (estimate)

History for Iron County

Iron County
68 South 100 East
Parowan, Utah 84761
Phone: 435-477-8300
Fax:435-477-8847

Iron County School District
75 North 300 West
Cedar City, UT 84720