Post offices

Salem Post Office

Open by scheduleMonday · 8 AM – 5 PM

Salem, IL

ⓘ Hours as published by the business

125 South Delmar Avenue, Salem, IL
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Opening hours

Monday · Today
8 AM – 5 PM
Tuesday
8 AM – 5 PM
Wednesday
8 AM – 5 PM
Thursday
8 AM – 5 PM
Friday
8 AM – 5 PM
Saturday
9 AM – 12 PM
Sunday
Closed

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

▤ Contact & details

☎ Phone
+1-618-548-0503
⌖ Address
125 South Delmar Avenue, Salem, IL 62881-9997
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◆ Category
Post offices
◎ Country
US
◇ Operated by
United States Postal Service

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About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver noticed something peculiar on the notice board inside Salem Post Office. It read: ‘Dear Customers, please return your flying letters to counter #3.’ Curious, he approached the counter and saw dozens of envelopes with strange stamps and addresses like 'Cloud Nine' or 'Moonlight Boulevard'. A neighbor, overhearing his laughter, popped in and asked what was so funny. Smiling, the driver simply replied, 'Apparently, someone here started delivering letters to places that don't exist!'

2. In the early afternoon, a postal clerk overheard an unusual announcement over the intercom: ‘Attention please! We’ve received a package addressed simply as “To the person who left yesterday’s letter.”’ The clerk looked around puzzled but decided not to panic. Minutes later, another voice announced: ‘And here is today’s letter for the same mysterious recipient.’ Soon, people started laughing and joking about who might be getting these letters. By closing time, everyone in Salem knew about it—even the delivery driver teased his neighbor about being the secret correspondent. The next day, everything returned to normal, except for one thing: there was still no explanation for those enigmatic packages.

3. In the late afternoon, a postal worker heard an odd message over the intercom: ‘Attention all employees—your next vacation starts tomorrow!’ Everyone froze for a moment, then broke into laughter and cheers. The postal worker shrugged and said, 'Guess someone forgot to press pause.' And so, for one day, everyone in Salem got an unexpected paid holiday.

4. In the middle of the night, a delivery driver parked outside Salem Post Office and noticed something strange in one of the mailboxes. Inside lay a mysterious package wrapped in old newspaper, with no return address or sender's name. Curious, he opened it carefully—and found inside an old letter addressed to ‘Dear Friend,’ along with a note scribbled in pencil: ‘Please deliver to yourself.’ Turns out, it was just some prank from a neighborhood kid who loved practical jokes.

Source details

Business attributes

Address

City
Salem
Housenumber
125
Postcode
62881-9997
State
IL
Street
South Delmar Avenue

Contacts

Phone
+1-618-548-0503

Hours & freshness

Check date
2026-01-04
Opening hours
Mo-Fr 08:00-17:00, Sa 09:00-12:00, Su closed

Brand & operator

Operator
United States Postal Service
Short
USPS
Type
public
Wikidata
Q668687
Wikipedia
en:United States Postal Service

What it offers

Amenity
post office

Source: OpenStreetMap, 18 recorded details for this place, last confirmed 2026-01-04.

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