About Underwood
Set in the southwestern part of Iowa, Underwood is a tiny community counting 973 people who proudly call it home.
Underwood holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.09 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 893 residents per square mile.
📰 Underwood News Today
- Alyce Ann Hough Obituary Aug 8, 2026 - Hoy- Kilnoski Funeral Home & Crematory Hoy- Kilnoski Funeral Home & Crematory · Aug 8
- Donald Milbern Underwood Obituary May 17, 2026 Jones & Eden Funeral Home · May 17
- Alyce Ann Hough, 86, Underwood, Iowa KMAland.com · Aug 7
- Adair and Three Underwood Sophomore All State Players are the GG Harris Farm Bureau KSOM Athletes of the Week westerniowatoday.com · Aug 11
- Dolores Underwood thegazette.com · May 21
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Underwood Unique
- Positioned in southwestern Iowa, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Iowa — one of 1,026 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Underwood
- Food Lounge
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Underwood
- Trailhead Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Underwood
- Underwood Elementary School
- Underwood High School
- Underwood Middle School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIowa
TypeCity
Mayor🏛️ Dennis Bardsley
Population (2024)973
Rank in state#282 of 940
Land area1.09 sq mi
Density893/sq mi
Coordinates41.3802, -95.6825