Brian Head, UT

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Population
162
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
9,792 ft
Median Home Value
$468,200
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$75,125
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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Brian Head is a town in Iron County, Utah, United States. The 2020 census counted 151 residents. The name of this location originated from explorer John Idema Jr.. " Brian Head is also the location of the Brian Head Ski Resort. In Brian Head, history and present-day settings sit close enough to belong to the same local picture. The map tells the story in Brian Head, where earlier chapters remain visible in current streets, buildings, and gathering places. The community was originally called "Monument Peak," but was changed to the current name after 1900 for reasons no longer known, although probably related to the name of Brian Head, in nearby Dixie National Forest. In 1964, the Brian Head Resort opened. The community, at an elevation of 9,800 feet above sea level, is the highest town in Utah.

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