Kingwood Post Office

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. A regular customer at Kingwood Post Office looked up one morning and exclaimed, ‘Hey, did you notice that mailbox seems to be growing taller every day?’ The postal clerk laughed and said, ‘No, it’s just your imagination!’ But as days passed, more customers started noticing the same thing. Finally, a delivery driver joked, ‘Maybe we should measure it with our rulers.’ They all had a good laugh until an elderly neighbor walked in and declared, “I’ve got binoculars—let’s check from outside!” Turned out it was just the mailman standing taller than usual after lunch.

2. A delivery driver pulled up to the Kingwood Post Office one afternoon, puzzled by a strange humming sound coming from inside. He glanced around curiously, wondering if anyone else had noticed it. As he approached the door, he heard a voice calling out: ‘Next please!’ Startled, he looked around and saw an old lady standing in line, patiently waiting her turn. Turns out, the humming was just the postal clerk’s radio show playing in the background. The delivery driver left with a smile, realizing that sometimes life can be as mysterious—and funny—as a small-town post office.

3. A neighbor dropped by the Kingwood Post Office early in the morning, curious about the strange noise coming from inside. As he peered through the window, he saw a postal worker frantically trying to stuff an oversized package into one of those tiny mail slots. The package kept slipping out, and with each attempt, it made a louder thud than before. Finally, the worker gave up, shook his head, and muttered something about 'this never happens with regulars.' The neighbor laughed so hard that he almost missed his own mail.

4. One foggy morning, a mail carrier parked outside the Kingwood Post Office and swore he heard someone laughing from inside the empty building. Curious, he peered through the window and saw an old mailbag dancing on its own in the corner. The laughter grew louder, until finally, a regular’s voice called out from within: ‘Hey, deliverer! Don’t you know it’s Tuesday? Time for our weekly dance party!’