Underhill Center City is a small town located in the heart of Vermont's Chittenden County. Its population was approximately 1,655 in the 1870 census, which was the town's highest before the industrial revolution. From then on, however, the town's population declined significantly. The town's population dropped to a mere 117 in the 1980 census, and its population declined even further.
The town is situated in the Green Mountain Range, which is considered the "rock rib" of Vermont. Part of Underhill lies on the undeveloped western slope of Mount Mansfield, which rises 4,393 feet above sea level. Underhill is bordered by several parallel hills, which make it a unique place to live. Residents have access to several hiking trails and biking paths that connect the town's diverse areas.
The Browns River flows parallel to the South Hill and joins with the Creek in Jericho. The creek drains the Metcalfe and McLean hills on the west side of Underhill Center City. The Browns River then swings north through Essex and Westford and eventually flows into Lake Champlain. In the past, this area was home to a small settlement called Stevensville on Mount Mansfield, which grew up along Stevensville Brook. There are still traces of the cheesebox factory, as well as the handsome schoolhouse that was burned down by arsonists.