Post offices

United States Post Office

Open by scheduleMonday · 9:30 AM – 5 PM

Columbus, OH

ⓘ Hours as published by the business

33 East Fourth Avenue, Columbus, OH
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Opening hours

Monday · Today
9:30 AM – 5 PM
Tuesday
9:30 AM – 5 PM
Wednesday
9:30 AM – 5 PM
Thursday
9:30 AM – 5 PM
Friday
9:30 AM – 5 PM
Saturday
10 AM – 2 PM
Sunday

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

▤ Contact & details

⌖ Address
33 East Fourth Avenue, Columbus, OH 43201
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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 morning, a delivery driver noticed something strange outside the post office. ‘Who leaves mail here on Sundays?’ he asked aloud, pointing to a pile of letters stacked neatly near the entrance. As he bent down to pick them up, an old envelope fell open, revealing a handwritten note: ‘Dear Mailman, please deliver these letters to their rightful owners—we’re just borrowing them for a while.’ Below was a smiley face and the words ‘Have a great Sunday!’ Turns out, it was a neighborhood prank pulled by some bored kids next door.

2. One day, while mailing a package, an elderly lady asked the clerk, "Do you ever wonder why that mail truck always honks its horn three times before leaving here?" The clerk thought for a moment and replied with a smile, 'Ma’am, I’ve never noticed that.' The old lady laughed softly and said, 'Well, it’s because the driver loves his job so much he wants to make sure everyone knows he’s going to work every day!'

3. At dawn, when most mailboxes stood empty, one began filling itself with mysterious letters addressed to no one. Soon enough, a delivery driver noticed and thought it was a prank. But as more letters piled up, he became curious. Turned out, an elderly neighbor had been writing anonymous notes to herself, leaving them in her own mailbox for fun. The whole town got a good laugh—and now, whenever someone sees letters appearing mysteriously, they just smile and say, ‘Another day at the United States Post Office!’

4. At lunchtime, a postal worker was sorting through envelopes in the breakroom when he heard a familiar voice from behind: "Excuse me, do you know where I can send this letter to Outer Space?" The worker turned around and saw just another curious customer, a regular who always asked strange questions. With a smile, he replied, ‘Well, sir, there’s no actual post office for outer space, but why don’t you try sending it via interplanetary mail service?’ The man nodded thoughtfully and left, leaving the worker laughing quietly to himself.

Source details

Business attributes

Address

City
Columbus
Housenumber
33
Postcode
43201
State
OH
Street
East Fourth Avenue

Hours & freshness

Opening hours
Mo-Fr 09:30-17:00, Sa 10:00-14:00

Brand & operator

Brand
United States Post Office
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

Source: OpenStreetMap, 18 recorded details for this place.

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