2014 · Lonesome Without You, 1912 · Wikimedia Commons
Tensed’s story
Tensed in pictures
4 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
TensedID
A town of 71.
Population
71
residents
Household income
$20K
median
Median age
55.1
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Small town
71 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
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Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.
76risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
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.
41″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–38°
Spring34–57°
Summer47–79°
Fall35–59°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 11
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Tensed is
Tensed beats the Idaho average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
32 measures vs. Idaho
1 better19 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Tensed | ID |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 77.1% | 70.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.8% | 6.6% |
Benewah Community Hospital
19.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
About Tensed
City in Idaho, United States
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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- Population
- 84
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,562 ft
- ZIP code
- 83870
- Area code
- 208