Underwood, Washington
Underwood is an unincorporated community in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area along the Columbia River in Skamania County, Washington, United States
Underwood, Washington | |
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  Underwood, Washington | |
| Coordinates: 45°43′46″N 121°31′34″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Skamania |
| Elevation | 118 ft (36 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 98651 |
| Area code(s) | 509 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1512748[1] |
Description
Underwood is located along Washington State Route 14 at the confluence of the White Salmon and Columbia Rivers. It is across the Columbia River from Hood River, Oregon, and 2 miles (3.2 km) west of White Salmon, Washington. Underwood has a post office with ZIP code 98651.[2]
A post office called Underwood has been in operation since 1900.[3] The community has the name of Amos Underwood, a pioneer settler.[4] Amos and his brother Edward Underwood settled at the mouth of the White Salmon River in 1865.[5]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Underwood, Washington
- ZIP Code Lookup
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
- Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 321.
- Kapp, Mary; LaMotte, Kathleen (2013). Underwood Through the Years. Chesterfield, MO: Mira Digital Publishing. p. 218. ISBN 9780615860169.
External links
Media related to Underwood, Washington at Wikimedia Commons
Municipalities and communities of Skamania County, Washington, United States | ||
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