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Interstate 15 Corridor
Clark County, Nevada (2 Hours South).
1,874,837
Wasatch Front (3.5 hours North) 2 Million
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2009 Population |
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Cedar City
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29,168 |
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Parowan
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3,089 |
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Iron County
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46,776 |
Iron County Population
Increase
Governor's Office of
Planning & Budget,Population, Demographics &
Projections
2009..............................................................(46,776)
up 4.0%
2007..............................................................(44,813)
up 3.2%
2006.............................................................
(43,424) up 4.9%
2005..............................................................(41,397)
up 6.4%
2004..............................................................(38,925)
up 3.6%
2003..............................................................(37,559)
up 4.0%
2002..............................................................(36,122)
up 1.6%
2001..............................................................(35,541)
up 4.3%
2000..............................................................(34,079)
up 3.6%
Rail Service
Union
Pacific provides Rail Service through Port 15 Utah
with a 21 Mile Branch rail line,
in very good condition. Service is provided by
Union Pacific.
Regional Airport
Delta Connection to Salt Lake (SkyWest), Two
Daily Flights, Free Short Term and Long Term
Parking, 2nd Largest Runway in Utah (8,653' by
150'), BLM Fire Tanker Base, FedEx, UPS,
LifeFlight, Executive Hangars and FBO for
Private Aircraft
Permitting Processes
"Fast
Track" Government Support, Streamlined approval
process (Sketch Review, Permitting, Inspections)
Interstate Trucking
I-15 Freeway
through town (One-Day Delivery by Truck to So.
California), North--Salt Lake City (4 hours).
South--Las Vegas (2.5), Los Angeles (7)
Utilities
POWER:
Rocky Mountain Power (Pacificorp): Dual Feed
from Three Peaks and West Cedar Sub-Stations
Commerce.
Brand New
Sub-Station (Port 15) Phase I: 30 MVH and Phase
II: 60 MVH
NATURAL GAS:
Questar Gas has a 6" line with 45 lbs pressure
with more available. Lines are run through out
park in easements.
WATER:
Cedar City Corporation provides culinary & fire
protection water to this site. With 150 lbs of
pressure the city can provide up to 5,000
gallons per minute. Their current system stores
13 Million Gallons and they are continuing to
upgrade their system.
For industrial water use,
contact our group for a water audit form to see
if the city or alternate sources can serve your
needs. (435) 865-0050
WASTE TREATMENT:
Cedar City Corporation also provides the waste
treatment plants. Sufficient capacity is
provided to Port 15 Utah.
FIBRE OPTICS:
High Capacity Bandwidth, 72-count Strand, Full
Redundancy Utah. Interlinx: Cedar City Metro
Ring (12 Miles), Long Haul (27 miles)
MEDICAL CARE
Valley View
Medical Center
Modern Healthcare Magazine
ranked among "Top 100 Hospitals" Non-Profit
46-Bed Acute Care Medical Facility. WorkMed,
Occupational Medicine, 24-hour ER, InstaCare,
Diagnostic Center, Surgical (Same-Day, Spine,
etc.), Physician Clinics, Home Care, Cancer
Center, OB/GYN
HIGHER EDUCATION
Southern Utah University:
7,112 Students, Super Computer Design Lab
College of Computing, Integrated Engineering &
Technology, Business, Education and 9 other
departments
Southwest Applied Technology
College: 1,890
Students, Custom Fit Training, Employee
certifications for IT, CNC, Welding, Forklift,
other work skills.
George Wythe College:
389 Students, Statesmanship Training
IRON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
QUALITY OF LIFE
Love to Live Where you Work &
Play
 Sense of Community (Volunteer
and Participatory Spirit) Astounding Natural
Beauty (Mountains, Lakes & Vistas) Nearby
National Parks (Zion, Bryce, Grand Canyon, Cedar
Breaks) Recreation (Skiing, Snowboarding,
Hunting, Fishing, Camping, Hiking)
DEMOGRAPHICS
Data 2004
Median
Age.......................................................................24.2
Average Household
Size................................................3.11
Under
18............................................................................30%
Over
65..............................................................................9.4%
Female to
Male.............................................50.4%
to 49.6%
RECENT NATIONAL RANKINGS
NBC Today Show travel editor,
Peter Greenburg said we were one of the "Eight
Great and Unusual Fall Foliage Destinations."
Commute to Work: Ranked #1 in
Nation, CNN/Money (10 Min.)
Fastest Growing Micropolitan
Area......9th, 25%, 2000 to 2006
COST OF LIVING
ACCRA Index (% of U.S. Average
as of 2008 Q1)
Overall Cost of Living 91.7%
Grocery Items 95.6%
Housing 89.6%
Utilities 82.4%
Transportation 96.0%
Healthcare 88.6%
Misc. Goods & Services 93.8%
WEATHER
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Seasonal Averages
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APR-SEP |
OCT-MAR |
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High
Temp. (F)
Low Temp.
(F)
Rainfall
(inches/month)
Snowfall
(inches/month)
Humidity
(%)
Days
Sunshine |
78.3
48.2
0.9
1.7
37.8%
167 |
50.5
25.2
1.1
5.4
58.5%
168 |
Annual Averages Precipitation 10.6 inches
Snowfall 45.4 inches
Wind Speed 8.48 mph
Humidity 48.2%
Visibility 15+ miles
Clear Days 310 per year
ELEVATIONS
Brian Head Peak 11,307 ft
Brian Head Town 9,763 ft
Cedar Mountain Summit 9,074 ft
Cedar City Downtown 5,857 ft
Cedar City Regional Airport 5,622 ft
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