Welcome to Underhill ...
Underhill is located in Chittenden County<1>.
The location of Underhill has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Underhill, you might consider that their post office opened in 1826.
Underhill is 700 feet [213 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Underhill lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Underhill lies within the (802) area code.
Communities Also Named Underhill ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Underhill - they are located in Manitoba, New Brunswick and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Underhill.
Communities near Underhill ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Underhill.
- Burlington
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
- Burlington is located in Chittenden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 42,899 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burlington <4>
- Essex
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - South Burlington
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Burlington
- South Burlington is located in Chittenden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,578 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Burlington <4>
- Colchester
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colchester
- Colchester is located in Chittenden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,102 people
- Milton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest) - Essex Junction
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Essex Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essex Junction
- Essex Junction is located in Chittenden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,793 people
- Williston
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest) - Shelburne
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest) - Winooski
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winooski have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winooski
- Winooski is located in Chittenden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,527 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winooski <4>
- Morristown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morristown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morristown
- Morristown is located in Lamoille County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,549 people
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 Underhill. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Underhill.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Underhill. 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 Underhill.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Underhill. See our Newspapers Page for Underhill.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Underhill ...
Looking for more information about Underhill? 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 Underhill, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Underhill.
Adding Underhill to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Underhill 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 Underhill was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Underhill post office opened in 1826.
We also found Underhill in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Underhill.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Underhill. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Vermont: https://www.vermont.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Vermont's counties, including Chittenden, 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 Underhill - 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/ |