Underwood is an
unincorporated community
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within the
Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area along the
Columbia River
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in
Skamania County,
Washington
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, United States.
History
The community's moniker comes from Amos Underwood, a pioneer settler. Amos and his brother, Edward Underwood, settled at the mouth of the White Salmon River in 1865.
A post office called Underwood has been in operation since 1900.
Geography
Underwood is located along
Washington State Route 14
State Route 14 (SR 14) is a state highway in the U.S. state of Washington. The highway travels east-west on the north side of the Columbia River, opposite Interstate 84 (I-84) to the south in Oregon. SR 14 forms a section ...
at the confluence of the
White Salmon and Columbia Rivers. The community lies at the southeastern corner of Skamania County. Underwood is across the Columbia River from
Hood River, Oregon
Hood River is a city in and the county seat of Hood River County, Oregon, United States. It is a port on the Columbia River, and is named for the nearby Hood River. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 8,313. It is the only city in O ...
, and west of
White Salmon, Washington
White Salmon is a city in Klickitat County, Washington, United States. It is located in the Columbia River Gorge. The population was 2,193 at the 2000 census, increased 1.4% to 2,224 at the 2010 census, and increased 11.7% to 2,485 at the ...
.
Mount Hood in Oregon can be seen on a clear day
See also
*
List of unincorporated communities in Washington
This is a list of unincorporated communities in the U.S. state of Washington which are not incorporated municipalities. Incorporated municipalities in the state are listed separately in a list of cities and list of towns. Due to unreliability ...
References
External links
Unincorporated communities in Skamania County, Washington
Unincorporated communities in Washington (state)
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