Underwood Minnesota Map

About Underwood, Minnesota

Underwood is a locality in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 461. The population density is 287.6 people per km². Underwood is located at 46.2852°N, 95.8709°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 56586.

Underwood rests on a broad, fertile plain, a landscape shaped by the ancient sweep of glaciers. It lies 58.9 miles south-east of Moorhead, MN (from Moorhead, MN: bearing 133°T), and is situated 9.9 miles east of Fergus Falls. The land here is a study in subtle gradients, a vast canvas of cultivated fields that ripple outward towards horizons that seem to stretch into an eternity of sky. In the summer, the sun hangs high and heavy, its light bleached to a soft, almost buttery hue by the sheer openness of the prairie. The air, especially as dusk approaches, carries the dry, sweet scent of ripening grain and the fainter, earthy perfume of distant wetlands. Along the edges of these fields, stands of aspen and birch offer a dappled, whispering contrast, their leaves catching the breeze like a thousand tiny hands applauding the quietude. The history of Underwood is deeply entwined with the rich, dark soil that has sustained generations of farmers. This is a place where the economy has long been rooted in the bounty of the earth, with grain elevators standing as silent sentinels against the sky, monuments to the ceaseless cycle of planting and harvest. Otter Tail County itself is a land of countless lakes, and while Underwood may not sit directly on a major body of water, the presence of these shimmering expanses influences the very character of the region, bringing migratory birds that trace ephemeral patterns across the blue. The pace of life in Underwood is measured, dictated by the seasons and the land, a quiet dignity that speaks of resilience and a deep connection to place.

About This Underwood Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Underwood, Minnesota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 46.285238, -95.870885. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Underwood and Otter Tail County.

Detailed location data for Underwood includes the ZIP code (56586), telephone area code (320), county seat of Otter Tail County (Fergus Falls), and school district assignment (Underwood Public School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Underwood is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.