Employees and a customer gather recently inside the Rockaway, NJ, Post Office, one of several offices turning 225 this week. From left are Jenny Barthelus, a part-time flexible employee; Darrin Mack, a retail associate; Postmaster Todd Piasecki; Flora Yuen, a retail associate; and customer Maribel Kritz.
More than two dozen Post Offices are marking their 225th anniversaries this week.
The 26 offices are located in Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Virginia and West Virginia.
Several of these offices are celebrating by decorating their lobbies and passing out treats to customers.
“We’re all amazed by our rich history,” said Rockaway, NJ, Postmaster Todd Piasecki, whose office turned 225 June 12. “It’s a very proud moment for us.”
The 225-year-old offices were established following a 1792 law that led to the doubling of the number of Post Offices in the United States.
Although these offices have been around a long time, none are the nation’s oldest Post Office — a distinction held by the Boston, MA, Post Office, which was established in 1639.
The oldest Post Office continuously operating in the same building, located in Hinsdale, NH, marked its 200th anniversary last year.
For Piasecki, this week’s milestone reflects the enduring need for USPS.
“This kind of event makes you more aware of what you belong to,” he said. “We feel honored to be part of it.”
Use the online Post Officer Finder to see a partial list of offices established in 1792.
The team at the 225-year-old Salisbury, MD, Post Office includes, from left, Letter Carrier Clint Schirling and Postal Support Employee Eric Ward.
Postmaster Sharon Monaghan, Retail Associate Dorothy Espinola and City Carrier Assistant Ryan Dixon gather in front of the Woodbury, NJ, Post Office, which is also turning 225 this week.
Postmaster Dawn Roberts stands outside the Montross, VA, Post Office, another of the 26 offices founded this week in 1792.
Employees gather outside the Kinsvale, VA, Post Office, another of the 26 offices marking their 225th anniversaries this week. From left are Clay Lewis, a rural carrier; Julia Cruz, a part-time flexible employee; Christina Haley and Megan Hale, rural carrier associates; Robert Bailey, a rural carrier; and Postmaster Dwight Sorboen.
Acting Postmaster Tammy Packett stands in front of the Tappahannock, VA, which was also established this week in 1792.
Urbanna, VA, Letter Carrier Bruce Mann, Postmaster Dana Longest, Retail Associate Adam Weston and Letter Carrier David Bleeker gather outside their office, which is also marking its 225th anniversary this week.
Celebrating the Shepherdstown, WV, Post Office’s 225th anniversary are, from left, Postmaster Jason Braman; Lisa Kerns, a retail associate; Joyce Rohrbaugh, a part-time flexible employee; Kevin Carter, a rural carrier; and Charles Moore, a part-time flexible employee.
