Post offices

Academy Post Office

Open by scheduleMonday · 9 AM – 5 PM

Albuquerque, NM

ⓘ Hours as published by the business

6255 San Antonio Drive Northeast, Albuquerque, NM
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Opening hours

Monday · Today
9 AM – 5 PM
Tuesday
9 AM – 5 PM
Wednesday
9 AM – 5 PM
Thursday
9 AM – 5 PM
Friday
9 AM – 5 PM
Saturday
9 AM – 3 PM
Sunday

Holidays and short days are the usual exceptions — call before a long drive.

▤ Contact & details

⌖ Address
6255 San Antonio Drive Northeast, Albuquerque, NM
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◆ Category
Post offices
◎ Country
US
◇ Operated by
United States Postal Service
▰ Official name
USPS

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One day, a little girl walked into the Academy Post Office and asked the clerk, ‘Why does the mailman always wave at that tree outside?’ The clerk smiled and replied, ‘He doesn’t notice it—he just waves at every tree.’ The little girl thought for a moment then said, ‘But why do you know he waves at every tree? Have you seen him do it before?’ The clerk laughed and whispered, ‘Of course not—we’re just making sure he doesn’t miss any trees!’

2. One morning, an old delivery driver parked his truck outside the Academy Post Office and noticed something odd on the signboard: ‘All letters addressed to Santa will be delivered personally by him today.’ Curious, he decided to test it himself. That evening, a package addressed simply as 'To Santa' arrived. The next day, the whole town watched as the old driver, hat pulled low, walked into the woods behind the post office—only to emerge moments later with a big grin and a small sack of candy canes.

3. One afternoon, as the Academy Post Office clerk announced over the intercom that ‘today’s special delivery is your happiness,’ everyone in line looked around puzzled, wondering what exactly they were supposed to do with it. Finally, an older gentleman from the back of the queue raised his hand and asked, 'Excuse me, but could you please clarify what “your happiness” means?' The clerk smiled mysteriously and replied, 'Just take it home and see for yourself!' That evening, a regular neighbor found him laughing hysterically while reading some mysterious letter, muttering, 'Today's my lucky day—this must be my happiness!'

4. One night, while closing up the Academy Post Office, the clerk heard a strange humming coming from inside one of the mailboxes. Curious, she opened it and found only a small envelope with no return address. Inside was a note that read: ‘Dear Clerk, I’m sorry for the noise. Just testing my new bee costume.’ Turns out, a regular had dressed as a giant bumblebee for Halloween and accidentally locked himself in.

Source details

Business attributes

Address

City
Albuquerque
Housenumber
6255
State
NM
Street
San Antonio Drive Northeast

Contacts

Hours & freshness

Opening hours
Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00, Sa 09:00-15:00

Brand & operator

Operator
United States Postal Service
Short
USPS
Type
public
Wikidata
Q668687
Wikipedia
en:United States Postal Service
Short name
USPS

What it offers

Amenity
post office

Other details

Mapillary
402533552135412

Source: OpenStreetMap, 17 recorded details for this place.

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