Mooresville Post Office: Oldest Post Office In Alabama

There are many historic buildings located throughout Alabama. In fact, some of them are even among the oldest buildings in the U.S. One of these buildings in particular is the Mooresville Post Office, which happens to be the oldest post office in Alabama. For information about this historic post office and the charming town it’s located in, take a look below.

Mooresville is a charming town that's located in Limestone County, Alabama. It's home to less than 100 residents, which also makes it one of the state's smallest towns.

This historic town was incorporated in 1818, which is quite interesting because it wasn't until 1819 that Alabama officially became a state. Another interesting fact about Mooresville is that the entire town is included on the National Register of Historic Places.

Speaking of historic, one of Mooresville's most historic buildings is the town's post office, which is situated at the corner of Lauderdale and High Streets. It was built circa 1840, making it Alabama's oldest operational post office. It's also one of the oldest post offices in the U.S.

The Mooresville Post Office was originally located inside of the town's Stagecoach Tavern on the first floor.

Today, the interior of the town's current post office consists of the mailboxes and furnishings from the original location. Several of these mailboxes, which are numbered 1-48, have even been used by the same families for generations.

The next time you're in, or near, the town of Mooresville, be sure to stop and visit the town's post office. After all, it's not every day you get to see a post office that's filled with such historic charm.

Have you ever been to Mooresville, Alabama? If so, did you visit the town’s historic post office? Let us know in the comments below.

For more information about the charming and historic town of Mooresville, be sure to take a look at the following article: The Ancient Town In Alabama That’s Loaded With Fascinating History.

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United States Postal Service, 24995 Lauderdale St, Mooresville, AL 35649, USA

One Of The Oldest Post Offices In The U.S., Mooresville Post Office In Alabama Is Now 182 Years Old

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