Tensed is a city in Benewah County, Idaho, United States. The population was 123 at the 2010 census, down from 126 in 2000. 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. History The city was originally called Desmet, after the Belgian Jesuit missionary Pierre-Jean De Smet, who was active with the Coeur d'Alene nation, but the post office requested a change as that name was taken by nearby De Smet. The name was reversed to Temsed and then misspelled by the post office. Geography Tensed is located at (47.160284, -116.924304), at an elevation of above sea level. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land. Latah Creek flows half a mile south of Tensed, approximately halfway between the community and the neighboring community of De Smet. Demographics 2010 census At the 2010 census there were 123 people in 58 households, including 30 families, in the city. The population density was . There were 69 housing units at an average density of . The racial makup of the city was 69.1% White, 24.4% Native American, 0.8% from other races, and 5.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8%. Of the 58 households 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 32.8% were married couples living together, 19.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 48.3% were non-families. 37.9% of households were one person and 18.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.12 and the average family size was 2.80. The median age was 40.8 years. 25.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.9% were from 25 to 44; 15.5% were from 45 to 64; and 26.8% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.2% male and 48.8% female. 2000 census At the 2000 census there were 126 people in 58 households, including 36 families, in the city. The population density was . There were 65 housing units at an average density of . The racial makup of the city was 80.95% White, 14.29% Native American, 0.79% from other races,