Post offices

Springfield Post Office

Open by scheduleMonday · 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM

Springfield, IL

ⓘ Hours as published by the business

2105 East Cook Street, Springfield, IL
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Opening hours

Monday · Today
7:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Tuesday
7:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Wednesday
7:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Thursday
7:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Friday
7:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Saturday
8 AM – 3 PM
Sunday

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

▤ Contact & details

⌖ Address
2105 East Cook Street, Springfield, IL 62703
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◆ Category
Post offices
◎ Country
US
◇ Operated by
United States Postal Service
▰ Official name
USPS

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver noticed something peculiar on the bulletin board inside Springfield Post Office. ‘Free cookies for anyone who can solve our mystery,’ it read. Curiosity piqued, everyone started trying their hand at deciphering the riddle. Finally, an old lady named Mrs. Thompson suggested, 'Maybe it's about finding the shortest route between two points!' Everyone laughed, but her idea led them to realize that the notice was actually advertising the new shortcut through town. The delivery driver got free cookies and a hearty handshake from his colleagues—all thanks to an elderly woman's clever interpretation.

2. One day, while sorting mail in Springfield Post Office, an elderly volunteer started reading aloud from a package label: ‘Dear Mr. Unseen Hand, please deliver this letter…’ Suddenly everyone stopped what they were doing and listened intently. The old man continued reading until the last word: 'Sincerely, Your Neighbor.' Everyone burst out laughing—turns out it was just a friendly reminder for someone to pick up their dry cleaning.

3. One afternoon, a postal worker was checking packages when he noticed something odd: a tiny envelope addressed simply to ‘The Wind’. He opened it carefully and found just one line inside: 'Please deliver this to anyone who listens.' Turns out, it was from a regular customer who forgot his mail key again. The postal worker smiled, shook his head, and delivered the letter himself.

4. One foggy morning, as the sun struggled to peek above the mountains, a delivery driver pulled up to the Springfield Post Office. The parking lot was eerily quiet, and as he approached the entrance, he heard a soft humming coming from within. As he entered, he saw an old lady sorting letters with a big smile on her face. 'Morning!' she chirped. 'I found the perfect spot for my morning coffee here.' Turned out, she'd been working there every day since before dawn, enjoying the peace and quiet while everyone else slept.

Source details

Business attributes

Address

City
Springfield
Housenumber
2105
Postcode
62703
State
IL
Street
East Cook Street

Hours & freshness

Opening hours
Mo-Fr 07:30-17:30, Sa 08:00-15:00

Brand & operator

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

What it offers

Amenity
post office

Source: OpenStreetMap, 15 recorded details for this place.

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