Underwood, Minnesota

Underwood, Minnesota
City

Location of Underwood, Minnesota
Coordinates: 46°17′7″N 95°52′15″W / 46.28528°N 95.87083°W / 46.28528; -95.87083
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Otter Tail
Government
 • Mayor Paul Hoff
 • City Council Bert Kinzler, Marilyn Olson, Rick Jacobson, and Jim Erpelding
Area[1]
 • Total 0.58 sq mi (1.50 km2)
 • Land 0.58 sq mi (1.50 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 1,335 ft (407 m)
Population (2010)[2]
 • Total 341
 • Estimate (2013[3]) 341
 • Density 587.9/sq mi (227.0/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 56586
Area code(s) 218
FIPS code 27-66172
GNIS feature ID 0653489[4]
Website http://www.ci.underwood.mn.us/

Underwood is a city in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 341 at the 2010 census.[5]

History

Underwood was platted in 1881, and named for Adoniram Judson Underwood, a politician and newspaper editor for the Weekly Journal, a Fergus Falls-based newspaper.[6][7] A post office has been in operation at Underwood since 1884.[8] Underwood was incorporated in 1912.[7]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.58 square miles (1.50 km2), all of it land.[1]

Underwood is located between Fergus Falls and Battle Lake on Minnesota State Highway 210.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1920258—
193030819.4%
194035314.6%
1950336−4.8%
1960314−6.5%
1970278−11.5%
198033219.4%
1990284−14.5%
200031912.3%
20103416.9%
Est. 2014338[9]−0.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]
2013 Estimate[11]

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 341 people, 159 households, and 104 families residing 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.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 319 people, 142 households, and 95 families residing in the city. The population density was 752.3 people per square mile (293.3/km²). There were 154 housing units at an average density of 363.2 per square mile (141.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.06% White, 0.31% Asian, and 0.63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.63% of the population.

There were 142 households out of which 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.6% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.4% were non-families. 30.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.74.

In the city the population was spread out with 23.2% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 21.3% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 26.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 87.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $29,000, and the median income for a family was $34,375. Males had a median income of $28,438 versus $21,875 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,465. About 10.5% of families and 14.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.5% of those under age 18 and 22.9% of those age 65 or over.

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 their colors are black and orange. Everyone in this school expect a couple of people are straight.

References

  1. 1 2 "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-11-13.
  2. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-11-13.
  3. ↑ "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2014-06-09.
  4. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. ↑ "2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census. Retrieved 23 April 2011.
  6. ↑ "Underwood Online--History". www.ci.underwood.mn.us. Retrieved 2016-02-26.
  7. 1 2 Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 399.
  8. ↑ "Otter Tail County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
  9. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  10. ↑ United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing". Retrieved September 10, 2013.
  11. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2013". Retrieved June 9, 2014.

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Coordinates: 46°17′07″N 95°52′15″W / 46.28528°N 95.87083°W / 46.28528; -95.87083

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