Post offices

Lone Star Post Office

Open by scheduleMonday · 8:30 AM – 5 PM

Amarillo, TX

ⓘ Hours as published by the business

5000 South Western Street, Amarillo, TX
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Opening hours

Monday · Today
8:30 AM – 5 PM
Tuesday
8:30 AM – 5 PM
Wednesday
8:30 AM – 5 PM
Thursday
8:30 AM – 5 PM
Friday
8:30 AM – 5 PM
Saturday
9:30 AM – 12 PM
Sunday

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

▤ Contact & details

⌖ Address
5000 South Western Street, Amarillo, TX 79109
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◆ Category
Post offices
◎ Country
US
◇ Operated by
United States Postal Service

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About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dawn in Texas, when most mailboxes were quiet, an old delivery driver pulled up to the Lone Star Post Office with something unusual. He parked his truck under the neon sign and noticed that the door had been left ajar. Curious, he stepped inside and found only a note on the counter: ‘Out delivering mail—back soon.’ Below was a smiley face drawn in pencil. A regular had evidently forgotten to lock up again. The delivery driver shook his head with a smile, knowing exactly who it was, and drove off to deliver more letters to happy neighbors.

2. At midnight in Texas, when even the stars seemed to sleep, a lone delivery driver pulled up to the Lone Star Post Office. The moonlight reflected off the empty streets, but inside the dimly lit building, something unusual began to happen. Suddenly, an old letter slipped from its envelope and floated towards him like a ghost. Startled, he picked it up—it was addressed to ‘John Doe, Lone Star Post Office.’ Confused, he glanced around, only to see a grinning neighbor waving from across the street. ‘Hey,’ she said, ‘that’s my great-great-grandfather’s letter!’ And with that, they both laughed until their sides hurt, realizing that sometimes history finds you in the most unexpected places.

3. At sunset in Texas, when cows come home and kids run wild, a little girl pointed excitedly at the Lone Star Post Office. ‘Papa,’ she whispered, ‘why does that mailbox open itself?’ Her father smiled and ruffled her hair. ‘Honey, it’s not magic—it’s just an old trick.’ He winked at the delivery driver who chuckled knowingly. The neighbor overheard and added, ‘And every time someone new asks, they get another story!’

4. At dusk in Texas, when the last rays of sun touch the Lone Star State, a delivery driver noticed something unusual on the post office counter. A small envelope, addressed simply to ‘The Next Person Who Opens This,’ caught his eye. He opened it carefully and found inside a crumpled piece of paper with just one word scribbled on it: ‘Coffee.’ Turns out, someone had accidentally left their note-to-self reminding them to grab coffee before heading home. The next day, everyone brought their own cup, and the Lone Star Post Office became known for its daily impromptu coffee breaks.

Source details

Business attributes

Address

City
Amarillo
Housenumber
5000
Postcode
79109
State
TX
Street
South Western Street

Contacts

Hours & freshness

Check date
2026-06-02
Opening hours
Mo-Fr 08:30-17:00, Sa 09:30-12:00

Brand & operator

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

What it offers

Amenity
post office

Source: OpenStreetMap, 17 recorded details for this place, last confirmed 2026-06-02.

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