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Dad is an extinct town in Carbon County, Wyoming, United States.

A post office called Dad was established in 1910, and remained in operation until 1940. The origin of the name "Dad" is obscure. It is believed that it is named after A.T. Dad Corlett, a rancher who lived in the area.

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dad
2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
3. Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. p. 141.
4. Annals of Wyoming 14:3

v t e Municipalities and communities of Carbon County, Wyoming, United States
County seat: Rawlins
Cities	Rawlins
Towns	Baggs Dixon Elk Mountain Grand Encampment Hanna Medicine Bow Riverside Saratoga Sinclair
CDPs	Arlington Ryan Park
Unincorporated communities	Carbon Muddy Gap Savery Three Forks Walcott
Ghost towns	Battle Dad Rambler
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41°19′34″N 107°45′30″W / 41.3261°N 107.7584°W / 41.3261; -107.7584

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