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Old 03-23-2025, 07:42 AM
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Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby View Post
"The Villages" spans three counties. There can't be a Villages Post Office, because post offices are specific to the zip codes they're in, not the community. Next time, move closer to a post office, if that's a priority to you.

Meanwhile I can easily take my golf cart to the one in Lady Lake off Griffin Ave. Takes me 7 minutes by golf cart.
The Post Office could make all of The Villages one zip code. Or several.

There are many places in the US where a single zip code serves two or more communities, even multiple incorporated cities.

I'm not saying it's a good idea (one neg issue is some or all people & businesses having to change zip codes), but the PO, being a quasi-federal agency, can do whatever it wants with zip codes & zip code boundaries. Local governments, HOAs, VCDDS, and individuals can support or oppose, but in the end the PO has 100% control over zip codes and opening & closing POs. Fed legislators can and do force PO decisions via carrot & $tick. But that's on a different level.

Last edited by Danube; 03-23-2025 at 07:52 AM.