Paragonah Utah Map

About Paragonah, Utah

Paragonah is a locality in Iron County, Utah, United States. It is a small community with a population of 647. The population density is 378.3 people per km². Paragonah is located at 37.8858°N, 112.7752°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 84760.

Paragonah unfolds against a grand canvas of rust-colored earth and sky that seems to hold its breath in the vastness of southern Utah. It lies 21.3 miles north-east of Cedar City, UT (from Cedar City, UT: bearing 47°T), and is situated 4.2 miles north-east of Parowan. The landscape here is a study in subtle power, where the Cedar Mountains rise in stoic, ancient forms, their slopes a mosaic of scrub oak, juniper, and the hardy resilience of desert grasses. A palpable stillness often settles over Paragonah, broken only by the whisper of wind through the sparse vegetation or the distant bleating of sheep grazing on slopes that stretch towards an horizon perpetually washed in a pale, ethereal light. The very air carries a dry, clean scent, a distillation of sun-baked earth and the faint, sweet perfume of wild sage, imbuing the quiet streets with a sense of profound, unhurried peace. The story of Paragonah is deeply entwined with the fertile valley floor it commands, a place where water, coaxed from the earth, has allowed life to flourish in an otherwise arid realm. For generations, the economy has been anchored in the diligent cultivation of the land, with ranches and farms dotting the periphery, their fields a testament to human perseverance. This agricultural heritage imbues the local character with a grounded strength, a quiet pride in the bounty wrested from the soil. Paragonah carries the echoes of its pioneer past, a legacy of hard work and community spirit that still resonates in the unpretentious architecture and the friendly, open faces of its residents.

About This Paragonah Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Paragonah, Utah — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.885808, -112.775221. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Paragonah and Iron County.

Detailed location data for Paragonah includes the ZIP code (84760), telephone area code (801), county seat of Iron County (Parowan), and school district assignment (Iron School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Paragonah is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.