Time Zone: Iron County lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Parowan is the Seat for Iron County.
Iron County is one of the original counties of Utah and was founded in 1850.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Iron had a population of 45,280 people. This is an increase of 34.05% since the last Census (which gave a population of 33,779 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Iron represented 1.51% of the total population of Utah, making it the state's 9th most populous county (out of 29 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 46,163 | +36.66% | +1.95% since 2009 |
2009 | 45,280 | +34.05% | +2.46% since 2008 |
2008 | 44,194 | +30.83% | +2.1% since 2007 |
2007 | 43,283 | +28.14% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 33,779 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Iron County Census Page for Iron County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Iron County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Iron County):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 2000) |
Cedar City | 29,155 | 20,527 | 42.03% increase |
Enoch | 5,236 | 3,467 | 51% increase |
Parowan | 2,644 | 2,565 | 3.08% increase |
Paragonah | 484 | 470 | 2.98% increase |
Kanarraville | 318 | 311 | 2.25% increase |
Websites for Iron County
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