Hawkinsville, GA — Effective Monday, August, 14, both delivery and retail operations at the Hawkinsville Post Office, located at 148 Commerce St, Hawkinsville, GA 31036, will be temporarily moved to the Eastman Post Office, located at 400 2nd Ave Eastman, GA 31023.  This temporary relocation is being implemented to allow for needed repairs to the facility in Hawkinsville.

In an effort to minimize inconvenience to our customers during this time, the Postal Service is providing services as indicated here. For Hawkinsville P.O. Box holders, all Post Office Box mail will be sorted and available for pickup at the Eastman P.O. retail counter during regular business hours – Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and on Wednesday and Saturday, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Mail pickup will not be available on Sunday.

Retail and P.O. Box services are expected to return to the Hawkinsville P.O. within 7-10 business days. Retail and P.O. Box services will be provided by a mobile unit, located on the premises in the parking lot.  Delivery operations will continue at the Eastman Post Office until repairs are completed.

The blue collection box located outside the Hawkinsville P.O. will remain in service and on the posted collection schedule. All Destination Delivery Unit (DDU) package drops will be redirected to the Eastman P.O., effective August 12.

Customers can call 1-800-ASK-USPS (1-800-275-8777) to obtain information, including available, alternate Post Office retail locations, or check the Postal Service website, www.usps.com, the Post Office that’s always open. The Postal Service’s smartphone app makes it even quicker to use the most popular functions on www.usps.com, anytime and anywhere.

We sincerely apologize to our customers for any inconvenience they may experience. The safety and well-being of both customers and employees is of utmost importance to the Postal Service. We appreciate our customers and thank them for their patience during this temporary relocation.

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