Editing Underhill, Vermont (section)

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of 51.4&nbsp;mi<sup>2</sup> (133.1&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>), of which 51.3&nbsp;mi<sup>2</sup> (133.0&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>) is land and 0.1&nbsp;mi<sup>2</sup> (0.1&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>) (0.10%) is water.

Underhill is home to the highest summit within the state, [[Mount Mansfield]], which has a peak elevation of {{convert|4393|ft|m}} above sea level.

The [[Browns River (Vermont)|Browns River]] is the primary waterway within the town and originates as a stream from Mount Mansfield. It runs southwest and converges in the valley, just east of the village of Underhill Center with two other streams that also originate from Mount Mansfield; first with Stevensville Brook, and then with Clay Brook about {{convert|0.5|mi|km}} further. Harvey Brook, Cranes Brook, and Mill Brook draining from other hillsides within the town also converge with the Browns River in Underhill Center.<ref>[http://map.ccrpcvt.org/ChittendenCountyVT/ Chittenden County ECOS Map Viewer], Chittenden County RPC: Data Library, Updated June 2014 (accessed August 17, 2015)</ref>

The town of Underhill contains two [[village (Vermont)|villages]], [[Underhill Flats, Vermont|Underhill Flats]] (shown on maps as "Underhill") and Underhill Center.  Both villages have U.S. post office buildings and are enumerated with ZIP codes 05489 (Underhill or Underhill Flats) and 05490 (Underhill Center).

'''Underhill Flats''' is located on the western side of the town along the [[Vermont Route 15]] corridor, and is a shared jurisdiction with the adjacent town of [[Jericho, Vermont|Jericho]]. This area is otherwise known as the Underhill Incorporated District (i.e. Underhill ID) and includes the Riverside settlement in Jericho as well as the Flats settlement in Underhill. The Incorporated District was a unique authorization created by the Vermont legislature.<ref name="ProfileUHIL">{{cite web|url=http://www.underhillvt.gov/vertical/sites/%7B4E962BB9-B4BB-4504-A3EE-ED54521A1BCE%7D/uploads/%7BE9D3524A-EDE2-4415-B8DA-2CF9ABAD0AB4%7D.PDF|title=Underhill Town Profile|access-date=November 11, 2015|publisher=Town of Underhill, Vermont}} underhillvt.gov</ref> It was listed as a designated historic Village Center; the Riverside Village Center by the former Department of Housing and Community Affairs (now known as the Agency of Commerce and Community Development) in 2010.<ref name="TownPlanUHIL">{{cite web|url=http://www.underhillvt.gov/vertical/sites/%7B4E962BB9-B4BB-4504-A3EE-ED54521A1BCE%7D/uploads/Underhill_Town_Plan-_Approved_by_Selectboard_6-23-2015_with_resolution.pdf|title=2015 Underhill Town Plan|author1=Sarah McShane, Planning & Zoning Administrator|author2=Town of Underhill Planning Commission|access-date=November 11, 2015|date=June 23, 2015|publisher=Town of Underhill, Vermont}} underhillvt.gov</ref><ref name="ACCD">{{cite web|url=http://accd.vermont.gov/strong_communities/opportunities/revitalization/village_center/list|title=List of Designated Village Centers|author1=Department of Housing & Community Development|access-date=November 12, 2015|publisher=Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development}} accd.vermont.gov</ref>  The United Church of Underhill Presbyterian Church, and the Underhill-Jericho main fire station are located on the Underhill side of the district. The majority of the district's geographic area lies within the Town of [[Jericho, Vermont|Jericho]].

[[Image:StThomasCCSide 20151012.jpg|thumb|right|[[St. Thomas Church (Underhill, Vermont)|St. Thomas Church]] in Underhill Center]]
'''Underhill Center''' is an unincorporated village (i.e. not a legally defined entity) located around the intersection of River Road and Pleasant Valley Road, on the eastern side of the town closer to the foot of [[Mount Mansfield]]. Located within the village area are the Town Hall and municipal offices, the town hall park, a recreation area (with tennis courts, half-court for basketball, and a small swimming pond), Casey's Hill (a municipally owned sledding hill), and the [[St. Thomas Church (Underhill, Vermont)|St. Thomas Catholic Church]].