Akron Post Office

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. In Akron, Ohio, late one autumn afternoon, a postal worker noticed something peculiar happening in front of the old post office. As packages were being delivered, they seemed to disappear into thin air right off the counter. Soon enough, other workers started noticing it too—packages vanishing mid-handoff. Before long, the whole town was buzzing. Turns out, an elderly neighbor had taken up residence on the roof and was using his catapult to send packages back to sender with a note: ‘Next time use FedEx!’ The Akron Post Office never quite lived down that legendary prank.

2. In Akron, Ohio, late one autumn afternoon, an elderly gentleman approached the counter and asked the clerk with a twinkle in his eye: ‘Do you know why our mail always arrives so promptly?’ The clerk smiled warmly and replied, 'Why, sir, it's because Akron's postal workers are the fastest in the state!' The old man nodded wisely, then leaned closer and whispered conspiratorially, 'And they must be, or else I'd never get my daily crossword puzzle on time.'

3. In Akron, Ohio, late one autumn afternoon, a little girl pointed excitedly at the mailboxes. ‘Daddy,’ she whispered, ‘why do those letters move?’ Her father smiled and gently explained, 'Honey, they don’t really move. It’s just the wind playing tricks on us.' A nearby delivery driver chuckled and added, 'They’re like ghosts of letters past!' The little girl nodded wisely, satisfied with his answer, as neighbors passing by exchanged knowing smiles.

4. In Akron, Ohio, late one autumn afternoon, a delivery driver grumbled under his breath as he sorted mail. ‘This is the third package today addressed to Mr. Nobody,’ he muttered, shaking his head. Finally, exasperated, he threw the package into an empty box marked ‘Mr. Nobody’ and slammed the door shut. Later that evening, a regular neighbor picked up the package thinking it was for him. When he opened it, he found a letter reading: “Dear Mr. Nobody, sorry for the mix-up—this is actually yours.” Everyone had a good laugh, including the poor delivery driver who finally got some well-deserved rest.