Welcome to Underwood ...
Underwood is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Underwood is located in Hale County<1>.
The location of Underwood has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
Underwood is 3,400 feet [1,036 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Underwood is about ¾ mile [or ~1 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Underwood lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Underwood is within the boundaries of the (806) area code.
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), Minnesota, Nebraska, New York, North Dakota, Ontario (2), South Dakota, Tennessee (2) 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.
- Plainview
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
- Plainview is located in Hale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,670 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainview <4>
- Abernathy
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abernathy
- Abernathy is located in Hale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,691 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Abernathy <4>
- Hale Center
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hale Center
- Hale Center is located in Hale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,006 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hale Center <4>
- Petersburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
- Petersburg is located in Hale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,111 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Petersburg <4>
- New Deal
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south) - Hale City ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Cotton Center
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Center
- Cotton Center is located in Hale County
- Becton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Becton
- Becton is located in Lubbock County
- Hart Camp ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west) - Seth Ward
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seth Ward
- Seth Ward is located in Hale County
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.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Hale, 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. |