Underwood, Tasmania facts for kids
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 Underwood
Location in Tasmania
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| Population | 363 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7268 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 22 km (14 mi) NE of Launceston | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Launceston | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Northern Tasmania | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Bass | ||||||||||||||
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Underwood is a small town and rural area in Tasmania, Australia. It is part of the Launceston local government area. This town is located in the northern part of Tasmania.
Underwood is about 22 kilometers (about 14 miles) north-east of the city of Launceston. In 2016, a count of the population found that 363 people lived in Underwood.
History of Underwood
The area where Underwood is located was first settled in 1854. By the 1860s, a small village had grown there. This village was given the name Underwood. The official name for the area was set in 1963.
Geography of Underwood
The Pipers River starts in the north-east of Underwood. It then flows through the area towards the north-west. Rivers are important for the local environment.
Getting Around Underwood
Underwood has several roads that connect it to other places. These roads help people travel in and out of the town. They link Underwood to nearby communities and the larger city of Launceston.
