United States Postal Service facts for kids

An official USPS truck

The United States Postal Service (USPS) was founded in 1971, replacing the United States Post Office Department. It is in Washington D.C. In the United States, it is referred to as "the post office", "the postal service", or just "the mail". Its job is to deliver letters, packages, and other items to people.

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The full eagle logo, used in various versions from 1970 to 1993
A Grumman LLV, the USPS’ main type of delivery truck
A fleet of post office vehicles at the James Griffith Station in Spring Branch, Houston
United States Postal Service surplus/deficit
USPS Terminal Annex building in Los Angeles
The Food and Drug Administration inspects packages for illegal drug shipments
Sticker promoting ZIP code use
Former Tyvek envelope design for Express Mail before July 28, 2013
USPS Dodge Caravan used for residential delivery in Omaha, Nebraska
A Long Life Vehicle seen in Guam
Packages awaiting inspection at the International Mail Facility in JFK airport
An m-bag
Historic main post office in Tomah, Wisconsin
A combined Post Office, Customs House, and Federal Court House in Galveston, Texas
A 24-hour Automated Postal Center kiosk inside the Webster, Texas main post office
A former United States Postal Service Boeing 727-200 aircraft at Miami International Airport in 1999
USPS contractor-driven semi-trailer truck seen near Mendota, California
A Rural Letter Carrier from Fort Myers, Florida

United States Postal Service facts for kids

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