De Smet, Idaho
De Smet, Idaho | ||
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Census-designated place | ||
ZIP code 83824 | ||
| Area code(s) | 208, 986 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 397609[1] | |
De Smet (also spelled Desmet)
unincorporated census-designated place in the northwestern United States, located on the Coeur d'Alene Reservation in Benewah County, Idaho
.
2010 census, its population was 145,[4] and its elevation is approximately 2,600 feet (790 m) above sea level
.
History
De Smet was named for the
St. Louis, Missouri
.
De Smet's population was estimated at 200 in 1909,[6] and was 100 in 1960.[7]
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.[8]
Education
There is a tribal
K-8 school, associated with the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE), Coeur d'Alene Tribal School.[9]
See also
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: De Smet, Idaho
- ^ "Tensed Quadrangle" (Topographical Map). usgs.gov. U.S. Geological Survey. 2020. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
- ^ ZIP Code Lookup
- U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 105.
- ^ Davis, Ellis A. (1909). Davis' New Commercial Encyclopedia: Washington, Oregon, and Idaho, the Pacific Northwest. Ellis A. Davis. p. 189.
- ^ World Book Encyclopedia. Vol. I. Field Enterprises Corporation. 1960. p. 27.
- ^ Climate Summary for De Smet, Idaho
- ^ "Coeur d'Alene Tribal School". Bureau of Indian Education. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
Physical Address 30 Moctelme St, DeSmet, ID, 83824
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