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2009 Annual Report - The Challenge to Deliver >
PROPERTIES
Our facilities range in size from 83 square feet to 46.5 acres under one roof and support retail, delivery, mail processing, maintenance, administrative and support activities.
The majority of our small and medium-sized facilities support the retail and delivery operations located in virtually every community across this country. Our retail and delivery operations are supported by 32,662 leased or owned facilities. We also provide retail services through 3,834 Contract Postal Units and community Post Offices where the facility is owned and maintained by the contractor.
Retail and Delivery Facilities (actual numbers)
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2009
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2008
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Post Offices
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27,161
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27,232
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Classified Branches
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1,484
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1,493
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Classified Stations
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3,344
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3,358
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Carrier Annexes
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673
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658
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Contract Postal Units
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3,037
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3,148
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Community Post Offices
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797
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834
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Total Retail and Delivery Facilities
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36,496
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36,723
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Larger facilities typically support mail processing operations, which process millions of pieces of mail on a daily basis, and prepare them for transportation across the country.
We also have approximately 1,000 other administrative, vehicle maintenance and miscellaneous support facilities.
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