USPS - Montpelier

Although I am not in their postal jurisdiction, this Post Office is closer to me than the one to which I am assigned, and I go there exclusively to mail things, even tho it is the same distance at the one in Ashland, for example. The people here are friendly, helpful, courteous, patient, and pleasant and I have been patronizing them for over 20 years. They go out of their way to help you instead of shrugging their shoulders and impatiently waiting for you to leave, and even the people waiting in line talk to one another whether or not they have ever met. In addition, almost right across the street the county is constructing a new library that will have meeting rooms and be next to a little park and a baseball diamond. The county dump is just down the road, as well. On the way home, I can stop at the Food Lion or get gas or stop for dinner or takeout--or visit one of two good pharmacies. Montpelier rules!

On Route 33, in the tiny hamlet of Montpelier, you'll find this cute post office that serves the fine folks in the community. The country road that leads you to this part of Mountain Rd. (Rt. 33) Is scenic, dotted with farmland and gorgeous rolling hills. The post office is on the main "downtown" road that runs through the small business district.

The post office is open M-F from 8-11, 12-4:30, (closes for lunch) and Sat. from 8-11. Lobby hours are 24/7. This branch doesn't offer passport service, you can, however, purchase money orders here. There's plenty of parking and a drive up mailbox. Last mail pick up is 4:30 weekdays, 11 am on Saturday.

Just a few other businesses are nearby, including the Food Lion, Montpelier's only grocery store. Next to the post office is this cool antique pick up truck that I couldn't resist!

But you won't find President James Madison's Montpelier home here in this sleepy village, it's north, about an hour away. (There's another post office nearby that historic landmark with a similar name: Montpelier Station Post Office, different zip code.)