Brian Head

Brian Head is a town in Iron County, Utah, United States. The population was 118 at the 2000 census, a small increase over the 1990 figure of 109. Brian Head is also the location of the Brian Head Ski Resort. 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 (or renaming to) Brian Head Peak, in nearby Dixie National Forest. In 1964, the Brian Head resort opened. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.1 square miles (8.0 km²), all of it land. The community, at an elevation of 9800 feet above sea level, is the highest city in Utah. It is located on State Route 143 and is east of...