Page Contents for Parowan, Utah

Statistics & Facts

Location

History & History-related items

City Attractions

Government

Chamber of Commerce.

Schools.

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Statistics & Facts

The Utah state capital is Salt Lake City.
The population of Parowan is approximately 2790 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 866 (1990), 1033 (2010).
The amount of land area in Parowan is 14.046 sq. kilometers.
The amount of surface water is 0 sq kilometers.
The distance from Parowan to Washington DC is 2032 miles.
The distance to the Utah state capital is 213 miles. (as the crow flies)
Parowan is positioned 37.83 degrees north of the equator and 112.82 degrees west of the prime meridian.

Location

in Southern Utah north of Cedar City.
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History & History Related Items

Parowan is referred to as the "Mother Town" in its position as the first community in Iron County. It is also the County Seat. Here is a history page for Parowan. The Parowan area was originally named Little Salt Lake, but the community was later renamed Parowan, a Native American name meaning "evil water."
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Attractions

Museums in Parowan

Dixie National Forest

Parowan Annual Car Show brought to you by the Parowan Chamber of Commerce

Southern Utah Air Show
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Parowan City Government

City of Parowan

Parowan Chamber

Parowan Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box #664
Parowan, UT 84761
Toll-free: 1-800-Parowan
Fax: 435-477-3803

Parowan Organizations

Parowan Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box #664
Parowan, UT 84761
Toll-free: 1-800-Parowan
Fax: 435-477-3803

Parowan Schools

Iron County School District