According to a press release released by the US Postal Service, the Pierpont Post Office “was emergency suspended” on Thursday Dec. 28 due to “building issues.” The release notes that this change is tentative and will not lead to a formal proposal unless USPS concludes that it will provide regular and effective postal services.
Pierpont post office box customers were asked to obtain their mail via cluster box units that were installed in front of the post office. The keys were available to pick up at the Groton post office. The press release added that Pierpont rural customers would not experience a change in service aside from picking up packages at the Groton post office as well as other mail that could not be delivered. Pierpont customers will continue to use their regular zip code for delivery.
The release concluded, “no final decision to permanently discontinue the post office has been made.” If postal customers have questions regarding service and placement of rural mailboxes, they were encouraged to contact the Groton postmaster at 605-397-2707.
