De Smet, Idaho facts for kids
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De Smet, Idaho
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Census-designated place
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Location of De Smet in Benewah County, Idaho.
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Country | United States |
State | Idaho |
County | Benewah |
Area | |
• Total | 0.957 sq mi (2.48 km2) |
• Land | 0.957 sq mi (2.48 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
Elevation | 2,598 ft (792 m) |
Population
(2010)
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• Total | 175 |
• Density | 182.9/sq mi (70.60/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
ZIP code |
83824
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Area code(s) | 208, 986 |
GNIS feature ID | 397609 |
De Smet (also spelled Desmet) is an unincorporated census-designated place in the northwestern United States, located on the Coeur d'Alene Reservation in Benewah County, Idaho.
U.S. Route 95 passes nearby and the community is located about a mile (1.6 km) south of Tensed, which was originally Temsed (De Smet spelled backwards). De Smet has a post office with a ZIP code of 83824. As of the 2010 census, its population was 175, and its elevation is approximately 2,600 feet (790 m) above sea level.
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Climate
This region experiences warm (but not hot) and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above 71.6 °F. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, De Smet has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.
Demographics
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Education
There is a tribal K-8 school, associated with the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE), Coeur d'Alene Tribal School.
See also
In Spanish: De Smet (Idaho) para niños