Salvo Post Office

Salvo Post Office is a small postal facility in a North Carolina community, distinguished by its compact design and minimal footprint. The white and blue painted structure houses 94 mailboxes within its confined space and serves as a functional mail distribution point.

The structure was built in 1910 by Lafayette Douglas and gained recognition on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993. Its listing followed after the facility survived fire damage the previous year.

The building represents a postal tradition where postmasters purchased portable structures and relocated them to different locations as needed. This approach allowed small communities to maintain mail service without constructing permanent buildings.

The building sits on the west side of NC-12 highway directly next to the Volunteer Fire Station, making it straightforward to locate. Its white and blue paint scheme stands out enough to spot easily along the road.

The facility ranks as the second smallest post office in the entire United States, surpassed only by the Ochopee Post Office in Florida. This extraordinary size distinction has made it notable to postal historians and preservation advocates.

Location: Salvo

GPS coordinates: 35.54000,-75.47420

Latest update: December 14, 2025 12:27