De Smet is a community in Benewah County, Idaho, home to about 135 people across 1.0 square miles. Its ZIP code is 83824.
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| Nearest major airport | Spokane International Airport (GEG)45 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport (PUW)28 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Seattle, WA257 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of De Smet; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
De Smet had 145 residents in the 2020 census, down 17% since 2010.
It’s the 205th largest of 232 towns in Idaho by population.
Benewah County grew from 6,997 residents in 1920 to 9,530 in 2020.
Benewah County, 1920–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 25°F. About 24.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 41 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Potlatch 3 Nne, ID weather station (12 miles away).
2,172 jobs at 275 businesses in Benewah County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by Coeur d' Alene Tribal School. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coeur d' Alene Tribal SchoolDesmet | K–8 | 126 | Public | 1.8 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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