United States Post Office

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver asked an old lady in line: ‘Ma’am, why do you always come here so early?’ She replied, ‘I’m waiting for the mailman with the fastest stamp.’ Finally, the mailman arrived—slowly shuffling through his bag. The old lady snatched her letter and exclaimed, 'Ah, thank heavens! Finally, my package from Aunt Bertha!' The delivery driver shook his head and muttered, 'Aunt Bertha’s been dead for years.' The old lady beamed, 'Oh, I know! But she still sends me the best stamps.'

2. One day, while waiting for her mail, little Sarah noticed something strange happening behind the counter. The postal clerk seemed to be whispering into thin air, occasionally nodding and smiling. Curious, she approached closer and overheard him saying, 'Yes, ma’am, your package will arrive today—just as soon as I deliver it to myself!' Turns out, he was just talking to his reflection in the mirror, and everyone had a good laugh.

3. One afternoon, as a regular approached the counter, he heard an unexpected announcement over the PA system: ‘Attention please! The letter carrier has just found a package addressed to “The World’s Best Grandma,” and no one here fits that description!’ A delivery driver quickly stepped forward and said, 'That's easy! That's Mrs. Johnson down the street—she always gets excited when she receives packages.' A neighbor chimed in, 'But she's been gone for two weeks!' The whole room burst into laughter, realizing it was indeed a mistake. The regular smiled, thinking to himself, 'At least they got the “best” part right!'

4. One day, as a regular approached the counter, he overheard the clerk whispering to another employee: 'This letter's address is simply impossible—98765 Neverland Road'. The other employee shrugged and replied, ‘Oh, that’s just Mr. McDreamy’s mail—he always sends his packages there.’ The regular laughed out loud, realizing it was probably some fantasy fan sending letters to their favorite actor. The clerk smiled and said, “Welcome to our little slice of Hollywood here in Smalltown USA.”