Welcome to Underwood ...
The city of Underwood is located in Otter Tail County<1>.
The location of Underwood has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Underwood, you might consider that their post office opened in 1884.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Underwood has a population of 363 people<3> (see below for details).
Underwood is 1,320 feet [402 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Underwood lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Underwood lies within the (218) area code.
The ZIP code for Underwood: 56586<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Underwood had an population of 363 people. This is an increase of 6.45% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 13.79% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Underwood had a population of 341 people. This makes Underwood the county's 9th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 341 people, the population of Underwood increased 6.9% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 319 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Underwood.
Communities Also Named Underwood ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 21 communities that are also named Underwood - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (2), Maryland, Michigan (2), Nebraska, New York, North Dakota, Ontario (2), South Dakota, Tennessee (2), Texas and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Underwood.
Communities near Underwood ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Underwood.
- Fergus Falls
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fergus Falls
- Fergus Falls is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,758 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fergus Falls <6>
- Battle Lake
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battle Lake
- Battle Lake is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 929 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Battle Lake <6>
- Ottertail
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ottertail have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottertail
- Ottertail is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 660 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ottertail <6>
- Ashby
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashby have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashby
- Ashby is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 444 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashby <6>
- Dalton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton
- Dalton is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 248 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dalton <6>
- Dent
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dent have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dent
- Dent is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 185 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dent <6>
- Elizabeth
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabeth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth
- Elizabeth is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 170 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabeth <6>
- Erhard
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erhard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erhard
- Erhard is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erhard <6>
- Clitherall
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clitherall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clitherall
- Clitherall is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 106 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clitherall <6>
- Richville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richville
- Richville is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richville <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Underwood. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Underwood.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Underwood. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Underwood.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Underwood. See our Newspapers Page for Underwood.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Underwood ...
Looking for more information about Underwood? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Underwood, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Underwood.
Adding Underwood to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Underwood in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Underwood was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Underwood post office opened in 1884.
We also found Underwood in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Underwood.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Underwood. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Otter Tail County: www.co.otter-tail.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Otter Tail, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Underwood. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Underwood - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Underwood). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Underwood or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |