Welcome to Underwood ...
Underwood is located on the Oregon border (on the Columbia River).
Underwood is located in Skamania County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Underwood, you might consider that their post office opened in 1900.
Underwood is 110 feet [34 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Underwood lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Underwood: (509)
The ZIP code for Underwood: 98651<3>
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 Texas.
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.
- The Dalles
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Dalles
- The Dalles is located in Wasco County (OR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,581 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for The Dalles <4>
- City of The Dalles
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for City of The Dalles came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for City of The Dalles
- City of The Dalles is located in Wasco County (OR)
- Stevenson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stevenson
- Stevenson is located in Skamania County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,627 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stevenson <4>
- Cascade Locks
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cascade Locks have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cascade Locks
- Cascade Locks is located in Hood River County (OR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,155 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cascade Locks <4>
- Bingen
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bingen
- Bingen is located in Klickitat County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 748 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bingen <4>
- Mosier
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mosier
- Mosier is located in Wasco County (OR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 458 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mosier <4>
- Husum
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Husum
- Husum is located in Klickitat County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Husum <4>
- Pine Grove
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove
- Pine Grove is located in Hood River County (OR)
- Lenz
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenz
- Lenz is located in Hood River County (OR)
- Lenz has also been known as:
- Sherman Spur
- Odell
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Odell have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odell
- Odell is located in Hood River County (OR)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Odell <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.
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 1900.
We also found Underwood on a map titled Auto Trails Map of Washington (1925).
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 Skamania County: www.skamaniacounty.org/
The official website for State of Washington: https://wa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Washington's counties, including Skamania, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Underwood - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 community (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). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |