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Boise, ID United States Postal Service

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312 North 8th Street, Boise, ID
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312 North 8th Street, Boise, ID 83701
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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. At night, when the post office doors closed and the last mail truck drove away, a small dog would appear near the entrance. It always approached the mailboxes with curiosity, sniffing each one carefully before moving on. No one knew where it came from or why it did this every evening. One day, an old delivery driver noticed the dog and decided to bring it some treats. The little guy loved them so much that he started waiting for him every night. Soon enough, the whole neighborhood knew about the friendly canine, and people began leaving extra snacks outside their mailboxes just for him. Now, whenever someone asks who lives in that house, everyone says, ‘Oh, it’s just a regular place where a cute dog hangs out.’

2. At midnight, after the last stamp had been sold, a mysterious voice began echoing over the post office’s intercom: ‘All letters addressed to Santa Claus must be delivered by sunrise or they will not arrive in time for Christmas.’ One night, an exhausted delivery driver heard the message and frantically rushed through his route. The next morning, as he approached the final house, his truck broke down. A helpful neighbor came out and said, 'Don’t worry, I’ll help you deliver those letters!' Together they managed to get everything done just before dawn, laughing and singing carols. The legend lives on, reminding everyone that sometimes the best way to ensure timely deliveries is with a little holiday spirit and teamwork.

3. Late one autumn afternoon, as a postal worker locked up for the day, he heard an odd rustling sound coming from inside the empty building. Curious, he peered inside and saw only a stray cat, munching on some leftover donuts from the break room. With a smile, he opened the door wider and called out, ‘Hey, little fella! Looks like you found yourself a new postal cafeteria!’

4. Late one winter morning, while the snow outside piled high, an elderly lady entered the post office with her shopping bag full of letters. As she approached the counter, a young delivery driver looked up from his coffee and asked, 'Ma’am, are you sure these are all addressed correctly?' She smiled wisely, replying, 'Honey, I've been sending letters here longer than you've been alive!' With that, she handed him the bag, and he began sorting through them, muttering under his breath, 'This is going to be one interesting day.'

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Business attributes

Address

City
Boise
Housenumber
312
Postcode
83701
State
ID
Street
North 8th Street

Brand & operator

Brand
United States Postal Service
Wikidata
Q668687
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

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