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Dec. 11, 2023

Indiana Post Offices Offer Extended Hours

More convenience offered for shipping and mailing

INDIANA — The following offices are offering extended hours for holiday mailing and shipping from Saturday, December 16 through Friday, December 22.

OFFICE

ADDRESS

CITY/ZIP

TIMES

Elkhart Post Office

601 S MAIN ST

ELKHART 46516

M-F: 7am - 6pm         Sat: 8am-3pm

Greenwood Annex

345 W MAIN ST

GREENWOOD 46142

M-F: 9am – 4:30pm   Sat: 9am-3pm

Lawrence Post Office

4430 MCCOY ST

INDIANAPOLIS 46226

M-F: 8:30am-6:30pm Sat: 8:30am-3pm

Mapleton Post Office

2650 DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR ST

INDIANAPOLIS 46208

M-F: 8:30am-6pm      Sat: 8:30am-3pm

Speedway Post Office

6110 W 25TH ST

INDIANAPOLIS 46224

M-F: 8:30am-6:30pm Sat: 8:30am-3pm

Warsaw Post Office

365 W MARKET ST

WARSAW 46580

M-F: 8am-5pm           Sat: 9am-3pm

Westfield Post Office

17520 DARTOWN RD

WESTFIELD 46074

M-F: 8:30am-6:30pm Sat: 8:30am-3:30pm

Whiteland Post Office

510 E MAIN ST

WHITELAND 46184

M-F: 8am-5pm           Sat: 8:30am-4pm

2023 USPS Holiday Shipping and Mailing Deadlines

Here are the key recommended holiday shipping and mailing dates for expected delivery within the U.S. by Dec. 25:

  • Dec. 16: USPS Ground Advantage (5-day); First Class Mail (5-Day)
  • Dec. 20: Priority Mail (3-Day); USPS Ground Advantage (2-Day); First-Class Mail (2-Day); and Priority Mail Express (2-Day)
  • Dec. 21: Priority Mail Express (1-Day); and Priority Mail (2-Day)

For complete recommended holiday shipping and mailing information, please visit usps.com/holidaynews.

USPS is built for the holidays with affordable, reliable shipping services to help its customers send more joy this season. The ongoing transformation of the Postal Service includes efficient new facilities and a modernized delivery network to better serve its customers this holiday season, and year-round.

To help customers experience seamless shipping and mailing during the holidays and beyond, USPS offers the following tips:

  1. Send Early. Avoid the last-minute rush by sending items well before the recommended holiday shipping and mailing dates available online here.
  1. Use Online Tools – Customers can use Click-N-Ship to purchase shipping labels, order Priority Mail packaging, and schedule free carrier pick up directly from their home or office. The Postal Service also offers stamps, shipping supplies, collectibles, and unique items to customers online at The Postal Store.
  1. Stay Informed – Sign up for Informed Delivery, a free service from USPS that shows customers preview images of incoming mail, plus status updates about incoming and outbound packages.
  1. Ship Safely – Metallic mercury and devices containing metallic mercury are always prohibited in the mail stream. This includes antique items such as thermometers, barometers, blood pressure monitors and similar devices. More information on shipping hazardous materials is available online here.
  1. Stay Updated – Utilize the Postal Service’s convenient online USPS Holiday Newsroom at usps.com/holidaynews to find resources, tools, and expert advice to help make holiday shipping and mailing effortless.

No Holiday Surcharges

The Postal Service previously announced it will not levy any additional surcharges for customers this holiday season, offering increased predictability in pricing for customers. There will be no additional fees for residential area delivery, for Saturday delivery or for minimum volumes. USPS will continue to be the most affordable way to mail and ship this holiday season.

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The United States Postal Service is an independent federal establishment, mandated to be self-financing and to serve every American community through the affordable, reliable and secure delivery of mail and packages to 169 million addresses six and often seven days a week. Overseen by a bipartisan Board of Governors, the Postal Service is implementing a 10-year transformation plan, Delivering for America, to modernize the postal network, restore long-term financial sustainability, dramatically improve service across all mail and shipping categories, and maintain the organization as one of America’s most valued and trusted brands.

The Postal Service generally 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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