Underwood, Minnesota facts for kids
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Underwood
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Location of Underwood, Minnesota
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Otter Tail |
| Founded | 1881 |
| Incorporated | 1912 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.59 sq mi (1.52 km2) |
| • Land | 0.59 sq mi (1.52 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,342 ft (409 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 356 |
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363 |
| • Density | 606.47/sq mi (234.30/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
56586
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| Area code(s) | 218 |
| FIPS code | 27-66172 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397082 |
Underwood is a city in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 356 at the 2020 census.
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History
Underwood was platted in 1881, and named for Adoniram Judson Underwood, a politician and editor of the Weekly Journal, a Fergus Falls-based newspaper. A post office has been in operation at Underwood since 1884. Underwood was incorporated in 1912.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.58 square miles (1.50 km2), all land.
Underwood is located between Fergus Falls and Battle Lake on Minnesota State Highway 210.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 258 | — | |
| 1930 | 308 | 19.4% | |
| 1940 | 353 | 14.6% | |
| 1950 | 336 | −4.8% | |
| 1960 | 314 | −6.5% | |
| 1970 | 278 | −11.5% | |
| 1980 | 332 | 19.4% | |
| 1990 | 284 | −14.5% | |
| 2000 | 319 | 12.3% | |
| 2010 | 341 | 6.9% | |
| 2020 | 356 | 4.4% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 363 | 6.5% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 341 people, 159 households, and 104 families living in the city. The population density was 587.9 inhabitants per square mile (227.0/km2). There were 180 housing units at an average density of 310.3 per square mile (119.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 99.4% White, 0.3% African American, and 0.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.6% of the population.
There were 159 households, of which 23.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.2% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.6% were non-families. 32.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.67.
The median age in the city was 46.8 years. 20.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.8% were from 25 to 44; 28.5% were from 45 to 64; and 24.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.7% male and 49.3% female.
Education
Underwood is home to a single-campus primary and secondary school. In 2007 Underwood School District 550 was named one of the top 100 schools in the United States. The school team is the Rockets and its colors are black and orange.
See also
In Spanish: Underwood (Minnesota) para niños
