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Underwood, ND

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Population
760
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
2,024 ft
Median Home Value
$191,200
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$682/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$85,577
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
Overall rating out of 100

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About Underwood

Underwood got its start in the early 1900s as a railroad stop surrounded by North Dakota farmland, settled largely by homesteaders and German-Russian immigrants. Over the decades, the community expanded alongside the region's energy sector, anchored by major employers like the Coal Creek Station and Falkirk Mine. Despite the massive power and mining operations nearby, the town itself maintains a relaxed, small-town atmosphere surrounded by wide-open prairie.

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Daily life revolves around the local school, neighborhood churches, and community events at Carl Bader Hall, while the McLean County Fair draws a lively crowd every June. Residents also enjoy quick access to Lake Sakakawea for weekend fishing and boating. Bismarck is about a 45-minute drive down Highway 83 for big-box shopping, flights, and medical care, giving you a quiet, affordable home base with city conveniences within easy reach.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0rating

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