Post offices

Central Post Office

Open by scheduleMonday · 8:30 AM – 5 PM

Portland, OR United States Postal Service

ⓘ Hours as published by the business

204 Southwest 5th Avenue, Portland, OR
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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
Sunday

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

▤ Contact & details

☎ Phone
+1-503-294-2399
⌖ Address
204 Southwest 5th Avenue, Portland, OR 97240
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◆ Category
Post offices
◎ Country
US
◇ Operated by
United States Postal Service

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver asked his colleague: ‘Did you see that old lady trying to mail a cat yesterday?’ His colleague shook his head and smiled. ‘No, I didn’t.’ Then he added with a twinkle in his eye, ‘Maybe she was mailing it to herself as a surprise?’ They both laughed, and from that day on, whenever anyone mentioned strange packages coming through Central Post Office, everyone would just wink knowingly.

2. At the Central Post Office counter one day, an elderly gentleman approached the clerk and said, 'I’d like to send a letter to someone who’s already here.' The clerk raised an eyebrow but smiled politely. ‘That sounds interesting,’ she replied. The old man leaned in conspiratorially and whispered, ‘Could you please stamp it “urgent”?’

3. Late one night, as a mail carrier locked up the Central Post Office, he heard a strange humming coming from inside. Curious, he peeked through the window and saw an envelope dancing across the counter, leaving behind a trail of glittering dust. Suddenly, another envelope zipped past, knocking over a stack of letters. Startled, the mailman watched in amazement as envelopes started flying everywhere, greeting each other with little bows before settling down on their assigned shelves. With a laugh, he picked up his keys and left for home, promising himself to come back tomorrow—maybe bring some extra stamps.

4. Late one night, as a mail carrier locked up the Central Post Office, he heard a strange humming coming from the basement. Curious but cautious, he peered down and saw a postal worker dancing enthusiastically in front of a mysterious box labeled ‘International Mail Sorter 9000’. The mail carrier watched, amused, until the dancer tripped over his own feet and fell into a pile of letters. The poor fellow got up, dusted himself off, and continued his dance with even more enthusiasm. By morning, everyone in town knew about the dancing postman, and it became something of a local legend—though no one ever actually saw him again.

Source details

Business attributes

Address

City
Portland
Housenumber
204
Postcode
97240
State
OR
Street
Southwest 5th Avenue

Contacts

Phone
+1-503-294-2399

Hours & freshness

Opening hours
Mo-Fr 08:30-17:00

Brand & operator

Brand
United States Postal Service
Wikidata
Q668687
Operator
United States Postal Service
Short
USPS
Type
public
Wikidata
Q668687

What it offers

Amenity
post office

Source: OpenStreetMap, 16 recorded details for this place.

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