Iron County was formed in 1850 with George A. Smith as its first chief justice. His quest was to establish and settle the area. December 1850 began the settlement of the area with 35 families and 100 armed men leaving Salt Lake City. They founded Parowan on January 13, 1851. Cedar City was begun later that same year by settlers of Parowan.
Livestock raising is also a major factor in the economy with many ranches in outlying areas.
Iron County is located in Southern Utah, north of the St George and Zions National Park area. Here is a map page for the area. Iron County School District Iron County US GenWeb page. A Guide to Beaver and Iron Counties. The Iron County Fair Brian Head Ski Resort Tourism pages for Iron County.