Parowan
| Parowan | |||
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Location in Utah
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| Basic data | |||
| Foundation : | 1851 | ||
| State : | United States | ||
| State : | Utah | ||
| County : | Iron County | ||
| Coordinates : | 37 ° 50 ′ N , 112 ° 50 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Mountain ( UTC − 7 / −6 ) | ||
| Residents : | 2,565 (as of: 2000) | ||
| Population density : | 169.9 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 15.1 km 2 (approx. 6 mi 2 ) of which 15.1 km 2 (approx. 6 mi 2 ) is land |
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| Height : | 1834 m | ||
| Postal code : | 84761 | ||
| Area code : | +1 435 | ||
| FIPS : | 49-58510 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 1444224 | ||
| Website : | parowan.org | ||
| Mayor : | Jim Robinson | ||
Parowan is a place and the administrative seat of Iron County in the state of Utah .
geography
The place is at an altitude of (5990 feet) above sea level in the eastern area of Parowan Valley and at the mouth of the Parowan Canyon . It covers an area of 15.1 km² (5.8 mi²)
history
The place Parowan was founded in 1851.
Demographics
On July 1, 2004 Parowan had 2546 residents.
age structure
| population | Years | proportion of |
|---|---|---|
| under | 18th | 31.20% |
| from | 18 - 24 | 8.50% |
| from | 25-44 | 21.80% |
| from | 45-64 | 20.30% |
| over | 65 | 18.20% |
The average age is 36 years.