Iron County, Utah

Infobox U.S. County
county = Iron County
state = Utah
map size = 150
founded year = 1852
seat wl = Parowan
largest city wl = Cedar City
area_total_sq_mi = 3302
area_total_km2 = 8552
area_land_sq_mi = 3298
area_land_km2 = 8542
area_water_sq_mi = 4
area_water_km2 = 10
area percentage = 0.12%
census yr = 2000
pop = 33779
density_sq_mi = 10
density_km2 = 4
time zone = Mountain
UTC offset = −7
DST offset= −6
web = www.ironcounty.net
named for = Iron mines|

Iron County is a county located in the U.S. state of Utah. As of 2000 the population was 33,779 and by 2005 was estimated at 38,311. It was originally named Little Salt Lake Valley, and renamed for the iron mines west of Cedar City. Its county seat is Parowan and the largest city is Cedar CityGR|6.

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

History

Site of infamous massacre of settlers by Iron County Mormons September 11th 1857.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 3,302 square miles (8,552 km²), of which, 3,298 square miles (8,542 km²) of it is land and 4 square miles (10 km²) of it (0.12%) is water. A small part of Zion National Park extends northward into the county, near Kanarraville. Cedar Breaks National Monument is located entirely within the county, near its southeastern corner.

Adjacent counties

* Washington County, Utah: (south)
* Kane County, Utah: (southeast)
* Garfield County, Utah: (east)
* Beaver County, Utah: (north)
* Lincoln County, Nevada: (west)

National protected areas

* Cedar Breaks National Monument
* Dixie National Forest (part)
* Fishlake National Forest (part)
* Zion National Park (part)

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 33,779 people, 10,627 households, and 8,076 families residing in the county. The population density was 10 people per square mile (4/km²). There were 13,618 housing units at an average density of 4 per square mile (2/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:
*English: 29% [http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genealogyInfo.php?locIndex=22840]
*German: 10%
*Irish: 7%
*Scottish: 5%
*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.

In the county, the population was spread out with 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.

Cities and towns

*Beryl
*Brian Head
*Cedar City
*Enoch
*Hamilton Fort
*Kanarraville
*Lund
*Modena
*Newcastle
*Paragonah
*Parowan
*Summit

ee also

* Ashdown Gorge Wilderness
* Cedar Breaks National Monument
* Southern Utah University
* Zion National Park

References

External links

* [http://www.ironcounty.net/ Iron County Government Web site]