De Smet, Idaho
Census-designated place in Benewah County, Idaho, United States
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De Smet (also spelled Desmet) də SMET or dez-MET; is a census-designated place on the Coeur d'Alene Reservation in Benewah County, Idaho, United States.
De Smet, Idaho | |
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Location of De Smet in Benewah County, Idaho. | |
  De Smet, Idaho Location within Idaho | |
| Coordinates: 47°08′28″N 116°54′41″W | |
| 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 | 2,687 ft (819 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 145 |
| • Density | 145.0/sq mi (55.98/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 83824 |
| Area codes | 208, 986 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2583435[1] |
As of the 2020 census, De Smet had a population of 145.[2]
Description
U.S. Route 95 passes nearby and the community is located about a mile (1.6 km) south of Tensed, which was originally also to be titled Desmet before the name was ordered to be reversed and was subsequently misspelled by the post office. Latah Creek flows between the two communities.[3] De Smet has a post office with a ZIP code of 83824.[4] As of the 2010 census, its population was 145,[5] and its elevation is approximately 2,600 feet (790 m) above sea level.
History
De Smet was named for the Belgian Catholic priest Pierre De Smet,[6] a 19th-century Jesuit missionary. He worked with the Coeur d'Alène and other native peoples of western North America for most of his life, periodically returning to his chapter based in St. Louis, Missouri.
De Smet's population was estimated at 200 in 1909,[7] and was 100 in 1960.[8]
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1909 | 200 | — |
| 1960 | 100 | −1.35% |
| 2010 | 175 | +1.13% |
| 2020 | 145 | −1.86% |
| Source: "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016. | ||
Climate
This region has 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.[9]
Education
There is a tribal K-8 school, associated with the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE), Coeur d'Alene Tribal School.[10]
