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Tensed.

Its Census reference point is in Palouse Hills, within Columbia Plateau. De Smet lies about 1.4 miles southeast of Tensed by reference-point distance.

A local understanding of the land. A straightforward conversation about what comes next.

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Natural-color aerial photograph of land around Tensed, Idaho
THE LAND FROM ABOVE

A closer look at Tensed, Idaho · USDA NAIP aerial photography

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Land around Tensed, Idaho from above

USDA Farm Service Agency · National Agriculture Imagery Program, served by the USGS National Map

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THE SETTINGPalouse Hills
COUNTY GEOGRAPHYBenewah County
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Tensed on the map

THE TENSED LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Palouse Hills setting.

Tensed city has 0.19 square miles of land in Benewah County. Its Census reference point is in Palouse Hills, within Columbia Plateau.

Basalt underlies this dry plateau of grassland and sagebrush. Windblown soils cover some uplands, while ancient flood paths exposed rock across the region's scabland terrain.

Regional context: Columbia Plateau ↗ · Classification at the Census reference point

Tensed and Benewah County

Tensed is associated with Benewah County in the Census boundary data. Start with the parcel’s tax bill to match the property to that jurisdiction, then confirm which government handles its land use.

Benewah County

Tensed by land and water

The Census records 0 square miles of water within Tensed, or 0% of its total area. It is 0.9 percentage points lower than the 0.9% recorded for Benewah County. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Tensed city has 19.5% of the land area of nearby De Smet CDP (0.96 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Tensed land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Locate the parcel within Tensed

Use a tax bill, deed, or assessor’s parcel number to pin down the land in Tensed. Check the Benewah County geography against the actual property location.

02

Read the Palouse Hills setting

Palouse Hills belongs to Columbia Plateau. Does available mapping show a soil-covered upland or exposed basalt, and how does the recorded access reach the acreage?

03

Check the route, beyond De Smet

De Smet is 1.4 miles southeast of the Tensed reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Tensed resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON TENSED

USGS National Map

Begin at 47.1596° N, 116.9238° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Tensed ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Tensed data

View Census information selected by this city’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Palouse Hills

Explore the agency mapping behind the Columbia Plateau context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional Idaho landowner resources

Idaho well records

IDWR information and search access for well construction and historical logs.

Idaho water-right research

Official explanation of water rights with links to records and agency assistance.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

Around Tensed.

De Smet lies about 1.4 miles southeast of Tensed by reference-point distance. The diagram positions nearby communities by their actual direction and reference-point distance.

AROUND YOUR COMMUNITY

Tensed in context

NSEWDe Smet · 1.4 miles1Plummer · 11.9 miles2Onaway · 16.1 miles3Potlatch · 16.4 miles4Parkline · 16.4 miles5Worley · 16.6 miles6OUTER RING: 16.6 MILES
  1. 1
    De Smet1.4 mi · census-designated place
  2. 2
    Plummer11.9 mi · city
  3. 3
    Onaway16.1 mi · city
  4. 4
    Potlatch16.4 mi · city
  5. 5
    Parkline16.4 mi · census-designated place
  6. 6
    Worley16.6 mi · city
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within Idaho; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Tensed
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

What should I send for land in Tensed?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Benewah County. Tensed’s 0.19 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Is every Tensed property in Palouse Hills?+

No. Palouse Hills is the regional classification at the Census reference point. The Tensed boundary and individual properties can cross landscape transitions. Open the regional source and the topographic map, then locate the actual parcel before applying regional context.

Can I use De Smet as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 1.4 miles southeast of Tensed’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Tensed?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

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Your land in Tensed.
Your next chapter.

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