Welcome to Underwood ...
Underwood is located in Sevier 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 1882.
Underwood is 1,010 feet [308 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Underwood lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Underwood, you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Underwood is within the boundaries of the (865) area code.
Communities Also Named Underwood ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Tennessee communities named Underwood: This one is located in Sevier County and the other is located in Macon County.
Beyond Tennessee, there are 21 communities that are also named Underwood - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (2), Maryland, Michigan (2), Minnesota, Nebraska, New York, North Dakota, Ontario (2), South Dakota, 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.
- Knoxville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
- Knoxville is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 190,223 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knoxville <4>
- Cook Mill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - Sevierville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sevierville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sevierville
- Sevierville is located in Sevier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,426 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sevierville <4>
- Dyers Ferry
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dyers Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyers Ferry
- Dyers Ferry is located in Grainger County
- Estimated population in 2014: 16,839 people
- Seymour Heights
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seymour Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seymour Heights
- Seymour Heights is located in Sevier County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 10,919 people
- Cowan Springs
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cowan Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowan Springs
- Cowan Springs is located in Blount County
- Estimated population in 2014: 9,010 people
- Humes Ferry
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Humes Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humes Ferry
- Humes Ferry is located in Knox County
- Estimated population in 2014: 8,348 people
- Jefferson City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson City
- Jefferson City is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,234 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson City <4>
- Oakland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast) - Pigeon Forge
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pigeon Forge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeon Forge
- Pigeon Forge is located in Sevier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,237 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pigeon Forge <4>
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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Underwood, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Underwood.
Adding Underwood to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Underwood in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section 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.<5>
From that list, the Underwood post office opened in 1882.
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 State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Sevier, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Underwood - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |