Paragonah is a town in Iron County, Utah, United States. The population was 488 at the 2010 census.

How did Parowan Utah get its name?

The area was rich with resources: water, timber and Iron. What was first called “The City of the Little Salt Lake” was renamed Parowan, a Native American name meaning “evil water”. As southern Utah's Mother Town, Parowan would become the seat of Iron County. Soon homes were begun and a church was started.

How do you pronounce paragonah Utah?

Paragonah (pronounced pair-a-GOON-uh) - Population 545 (2019 Census estimate). Paragonah was settled by residents from the nearby town of Parowan in the early 1850s.