Post offices

Manchester Post Office

Open by scheduleMonday · 8 AM – 4 PM

Manchester, IL

ⓘ Hours as published by the business

308 Main Street, Manchester, IL
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Opening hours

Monday · Today
8 AM – 4 PM
Tuesday
8 AM – 4 PM
Wednesday
8 AM – 4 PM
Thursday
8 AM – 4 PM
Friday
8 AM – 4 PM
Saturday
8:15 AM – 9:45 AM
Sunday
Closed

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

▤ Contact & details

☎ Phone
+1-217-587-3441
⌖ Address
308 Main Street, Manchester, IL 62663-9998
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◆ Category
Post offices
◎ Country
US
◇ Operated by
USPS

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About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, while sorting mail in Manchester Post Office, a delivery driver noticed something odd. A small dog kept appearing near the same mailbox, sniffing and barking every time a certain envelope was placed inside. The delivery driver started leaving that special envelope out for the little dog each day, and soon enough, a friendly neighborhood cat joined in too, sitting patiently on the steps until its turn came. Before long, the post office became known as more than just a place where letters went missing—it was home to an impromptu animal café, with a regular crowd of canine and feline customers.

2. While standing in line at Manchester Post Office one day, an elderly gentleman turned to his neighbor and asked, ‘Did you hear that the postman can now deliver letters from beyond?’ His neighbor shook his head with a smile, replying, ‘I didn’t, but I wouldn’t be surprised if he could deliver mail from next week!’ They both laughed, and soon enough their turn came at the counter.

3. In Manchester Post Office, a delivery driver once found a mysterious package on the loading dock. Curious but cautious, he opened it only to discover… nothing at all. Inside was just an old envelope with ‘Open Me’ written in childish handwriting. The driver shook his head and laughed, thinking maybe someone’s kid had accidentally left it there. As he sealed it back up, he noticed a small note scribbled on the side: “PS – Don’t forget to mail me!”

4. In Manchester Post Office, every afternoon around three o’clock, a faint humming sound could be heard coming from the old filing cabinet in the corner. One day, an elderly neighbor entered the post office and asked curiously, ‘Is that filing cabinet haunted?’ The clerk smiled and shook his head, replying, ‘No, ma’am, it’s just our new air conditioning kicking on.’ Everyone laughed heartily, realizing the humming was nothing more than a modern-day comfort feature.

Source details

Business attributes

Address

City
Manchester
Housenumber
308
Postcode
62663-9998
State
IL
Street
Main Street

Contacts

Phone
+1-217-587-3441

Hours & freshness

Check date
2026-06-16
Opening hours
Mo-Fr 08:00-16:00, Sa 08:15-09:45, Su closed

Brand & operator

Operator
USPS

What it offers

Amenity
post office

Source: OpenStreetMap, 15 recorded details for this place, last confirmed 2026-06-16.

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