Promise is an
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...
in
Dewey County, in the
U.S. state
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of
South Dakota
South Dakota (; Sioux language, Sioux: , ) is a U.S. state in the West North Central states, North Central region of the United States. It is also part of the Great Plains. South Dakota is named after the Lakota people, Lakota and Dakota peo ...
.
History
A post office called Promise was established in 1911, and remained in operation until 1951. The community has the name of John Promise, a local minister. "Promise" is an English translation of his Native American surname.
Notable people
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Marcella LeBeau
Marcella Ryan LeBeau (October 12, 1919 – November 21, 2021), also known as Marcella Le Beau and Wigmuke Waste' Win, was a Lakota elder, politician, nurse, and military veteran.
Early life and education
LeBeau was born Wigmuke Waste' Win (English ...
- Lakota nurse, military veteran, activist and politician
References
Unincorporated communities in Dewey County, South Dakota
Unincorporated communities in South Dakota
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