United States Post Office

The United States Post Office (USPS) is an independent agency of the United States federal government responsible for providing postal service in the United States, including its insular areas and associated states. It is one of the few government agencies explicitly authorized by the United States Constitution.

Employees of the United States Post Office process mail pieces including letters, parcels and mass media for distribution. They also provide postage for all domestic and international shipping needs. Most post offices provide mail boxes on site that customers may rent on a monthly basis.

Notes & Trivia

 * The Postmaster General is not actually a General.


 * Mailmen often wear funny wide-brimmed hats.