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Underwood, MN
City in Otter Tail County, Minnesota.
Population
461
Land area
0.6sq mi
People per sq mi
786
ZIP codes
0
Underwood and its ZIP codes
Underwood at a glance
- Underwood is about 11 times as dense as Minnesota as a whole.
Local data for Underwood, MN
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Otter Tail County. PPP loans are for Underwood.
Unemployment rate
4.8%
Aug 2026, +1.0 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$54,321
22,581 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$62,053
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$541M
FY 2026, $9,001 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Underwood, MN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
1,388
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
7
0.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
81° / 0°F
26.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Underwood, MN, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
32.9%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
10.0%
U.S. 12.1% -2.1 pts
Smoking
13.6%
U.S. 12.8% +0.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.5%
U.S. 11.1% -4.6 pts
Cities near Underwood
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Battle LakeCity | 6.4 mi | 1.4 |
| DaltonCity | 8.2 mi | 0.2 |
| Fergus FallsCity | 9.8 mi | 14.4 |
| ClitherallCity | 11 mi | 0.2 |
| AshbyCity | 14 mi | 0.6 |
| ElizabethCity | 14 mi | 0.4 |
| ViningCity | 16 mi | 1.2 |
| ErhardCity | 17 mi | 0.6 |
| OttertailCity | 18 mi | 4.3 |
| RichvilleCity | 19 mi | 1 |
| DentCity | 20 mi | 0.4 |
| HenningCity | 20 mi | 3.3 |
| UrbankCity | 21 mi | 0.7 |
| WendellCity | 21 mi | 1 |
| MillervilleCity | 21 mi | 0.9 |
| Elbow LakeCity | 21 mi | 1.4 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Underwood, MN in?
- Underwood is in Otter Tail County, Minnesota.
- What is the population of Underwood, MN?
- About 461 people live in Underwood, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Underwood?
- Nearby places include Battle Lake (6.4 mi), Dalton (8.2 mi), Fergus Falls (9.8 mi), Clitherall (11 mi), Ashby (14 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023