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Tensed

A city of 84 people in Idaho
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About Tensed

City in Idaho, United States
84Population
0.2 sq miArea
2,562 ftElevation

Tensed is a city in Benewah County, Idaho, United States. The population was 84 at the 2020 census, down from 123 in 2010. The city is within the Coeur d'Alene Reservation, and is accessed by U.S. Route 95, the state's primary north–south highway. The city is located about 1 mile (0.6 km) from the north entrance of McCroskey State Park.

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ZIP code83870
Area code208
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Health in Tensed

Compared with Idaho

1better than ID·12worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Benewah Community HospitalSaint Maries · 19.9 mi · ER · rural critical access
Marimn Health Adult ShelterPlummer · 12.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Tensed · CMS · HRSAHealth in Tensed →

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.

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Tensed has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 41 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

38° / 25°Winter
57° / 34°Spring
79° / 47°Summer
59° / 35°Fall
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