Photo: Jared Winkler · CC BY-SA 4.0Living in Underwood, IA: what to set up and who to call
Trash goes out on Wednesdays in Underwood. The closest ER is Methodist Jennie Edmundson, 11.1 miles away.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Underwood, and who provides it. Tap an answer for the details and where they come from.
Power, water and internet
Who to call to start service at a new address in Underwood.
Power comes from MidAmerican Energy
MidAmerican Energy (MidAmerican Energy Co), an investor-owned utility, serves all of Underwood. Its homes paid an average of 11.2¢ per kWh in 2025, about $93 a month (its average across Iowa).
Start or move service: midamericanenergy.com · (888) 427-5632
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
6 home internet providers serve Underwood
100% of 374 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 100% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marne & Elk Horn Telephone Company | Fiber | 100% | 1,000/1,000 |
| CenturyLink | DSL | 57% | 80/10 |
| Verizon | Fixed wireless | 95% | 300/20 |
| Nextlink | Fixed wireless | 35% | 1,000/1,000 |
| T-Mobile | Fixed wireless | 15% | 100/20 |
| Western Iowa Wireless | Fixed wireless | 4% | 300/100 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
Trash day in Underwood is Wednesday
Pickup days, the drop-off and recycling in Underwood, from the town’s own site.
This month
- TrashEvery week
Accepted at the curb
- Newspaper
- Plastic
- Cardboard
Pottawattamie County Recycle Center Trailer
Next to the City Shop at the end of 3rd Street on Milwaukee, Underwood, IA
From underwoodia.com, the town’s official site, checked Oct 22, 2026; pages dated 8/21/26. Rules change: the town’s page is the last word. .
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Underwood is in Underwood Community School District.
Test scores and every school: see Schools →U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25. Enrollment rules and registration are the district’s.
Town hall and registering to vote
Who to call, and how to register.
Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Jun 2023; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Underwood is in ZIP code 51576
ZIP codes where Underwood residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Underwood | ZIP’s residents in Underwood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 51576 | Underwood, IA | 100% | 46% |
Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, by census block; post office names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). ZIPs created since 2020 are missing.
Getting around, the ER and the library
One line each; the subject pages have the rest.
ER: CMS hospital data. Library: IMLS Public Libraries Survey, FY2024.
Questions about living in Underwood
Who provides electricity in Underwood?
MidAmerican Energy (MidAmerican Energy Co), an investor-owned utility. Its homes paid about 11.2¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve Underwood?
Marne & Elk Horn Telephone Company, CenturyLink, Verizon, Nextlink, T-Mobile, Western Iowa Wireless (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Underwood?
51576. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Underwood in?
Underwood Community School District.
How do I register to vote in Underwood?
In Iowa you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before). Elections here are run by the Pottawattamie County Auditor. Check your registration at sos.iowa.gov.
Sources & dates
Every answer above names its source. Here they are with their dates.
- Power: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map Aug 2023); EIA-861 final 2025.
- Trash: Underwood’s own website (underwoodia.com), read Oct 22, 2026, pickup and drop-off facts extracted and checked against the page they came from.
- ZIP codes: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship files; GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0).
- Schools: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
- Registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024 (read Oct 10, 2026). Official sites and area codes: Wikidata.
- Election office: FVAP local election office directory (fetched Oct 10, 2026; each record dated), EAC EAVS 2024 jurisdictions; registration and lookup links from vote.gov’s state data, checked Oct 10, 2026.
- Internet: FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025.