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Tensed, Idaho
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| City of Tensed | |
| Nickname(s):
Gateway to McCroskey State Park
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Location of Tensed in Benewah County, Idaho.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Idaho |
| County | Benewah |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.19 sq mi (0.49 km2) |
| • Land | 0.19 sq mi (0.49 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,559 ft (780 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 123 |
| • Density | 647.06/sq mi (249.18/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
83870
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| Area code(s) | 208, 986 |
| FIPS code | 16-80200 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2412049 |
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 189 | — | |
| 1960 | 184 | −2.6% | |
| 1970 | 151 | −17.9% | |
| 1980 | 113 | −25.2% | |
| 1990 | 90 | −20.4% | |
| 2000 | 126 | 40.0% | |
| 2010 | 123 | −2.4% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 121 | −1.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Tensed is a small city in Benewah County, Idaho, in the United States. In 2010, about 123 people lived there. This was a slight decrease from 126 people in 2000.
The city is located inside the Coeur d'Alene Reservation. You can reach Tensed by using U.S. Route 95. This is Idaho's main highway that runs north and south. Tensed is also very close to the north entrance of McCroskey State Park.
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The Story of Tensed's Name
Tensed was not always called Tensed. Its first name was Desmet. This name honored Pierre-Jean De Smet, a Jesuit missionary from Belgium. He worked closely with the Coeur d'Alene nation.
However, the post office asked for a name change. This was because another nearby town, De Smet, already had that name. So, the name was reversed to Temsed. But then, the post office accidentally misspelled it, and that's how it became Tensed!
Where is Tensed Located?
Tensed is a very small city. According to the United States Census Bureau, it covers about 0.19 square miles (0.49 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Latah Creek is a stream that flows about half a mile south of Tensed. It runs between Tensed and the nearby community of De Smet.
Who Lives in Tensed?
Population in 2010
The 2010 census counted 123 people living in Tensed. These people lived in 58 different homes. About 30 of these homes were families.
Most of the people in Tensed were White (69.1%). A good number were also Native American (24.4%). A small percentage were from other backgrounds or had mixed heritage. About 0.8% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.
In 29.3% of the homes, there were children under 18 years old. About 32.8% of homes had married couples living together. In 19.0% of homes, a female head of household lived without a husband. Almost half (48.3%) of the homes were not families.
About 37.9% of homes had only one person living there. Of these, 18.9% were people aged 65 or older. The average home had 2.12 people. The average family had 2.80 people.
The average age of people in Tensed was 40.8 years old. About 25.2% of residents were under 18. And 26.8% were 65 or older. The city had slightly more males (51.2%) than females (48.8%).
See also
In Spanish: Tensed para niños
