The U.S. Postal Service marked its 250th anniversary of its founding on July 26. In honor of the organization’s rich history of connecting people, communities and businesses, the Scotts Valley Post Office celebrated by taking a commemorative group photo on the anniversary date.
USPS held a series of special events last week and highlighted other activities, including licensed merchandise, digital media, a stamp contest and special signage at Post Offices.
“On July 26, we proudly observe the 250th Anniversary of the United States Postal Service and mark two-and-a-half centuries of service to the American public,” said Postmaster General and CEO David Steiner. “In 1775, our Founding Fathers recognized the importance of creating an institution that could bind the nation together and foster secure and accessible communications between every community in America. The rich and enduring history of the Postal Service demonstrates the strength of their wisdom, and we look forward to providing reliable, affordable and universal service for generations to come.”
Today, processing capabilities have expanded to 371 million mailpieces per day, retail branches have grown to 34,000 locations and 649,000 USPS employees now service nearly 169 million addresses nationwide.
The U.S. Postal Service is inviting the public to participate in a voting event to choose a previously issued stamp to re-issue. The stamp issuance that receives the highest number of votes will be announced in 2026. Voting will take place from July 23 to Sept. 30 at StampsForever.com/vote.
For historical facts and additional anniversary information, visit USPS.com/250.
