SCRANTON, IA — Due to safety concerns, the U.S. Postal Service has made the decision to emergency suspend the Scranton Post Office effective immediately.  In a cautious effort to protect the safety of our customers and employees, the Scranton Post Office will remain closed until repairs are completed.

Scranton is a leased facility and the landlord has been informed. 

In the interim, street delivery and retail services have been relocated to the Jefferson Post Office located at 106 West Harrison Street in Jefferson, Iowa. 

The Jefferson Post Office is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  Scranton customers may retrieve notice-left items during those times with photo ID.

Temporary Cluster Box Units (CBUs) for Post Office Box delivery have been installed at the Scranton City Hall located at 900 Eagle Street.  Post Office Box customers may pick up their mail and keys for their new box at the Scranton Post Office on Friday, October 26 only.  After that date, mail and keys will be available at the Jefferson Post Office.

The Scranton collection box has also been relocated to the Scranton City Hall.

The Postal Service will do everything possible to continue providing uninterrupted service to the community while emphasizing the safety of our employees and customers as our first priority. At this time, it is unknown when services will resume at the Scranton facility.

The Postal Service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations.

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