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{{mbox|text=This article has current ongoing forum threads in regards to Point vs Area, as well as naming. Please follow local or regional guidance on these until a consensus is made and this page is updated.
[https://www.waze.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1636&t=240543 Area or Point Forum Thread]
[https://www.waze.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1636&t=240544 Naming Forum Thread]}}

[[File:USPS.com_Find_Locations.png|thumb|right]]The Post Office category is used for places the USPS defines as Post Offices.
; Category 
: [[Places/Post_Office|Post Office]]
: Only if the place is listed [https://tools.usps.com/go/POLocatorAction!input.action by the USPS] as ''"Post Office", "Village Post Office"'', or ''"Contract Postal Unit"''. If it is not in the list, please consult regional or [[Places|USA Places]] guidance for the correct category.
: Waze Mobile App searches for ''"post office"'' will find Waze places only if they have the [[Places/Post_Office|Post Office]] category or have a Google link to a Post Office. Thus, it is important we limit the amount of places we add the [[Places/Post_Office|Post Office]] category to.
; Point or Area : Refer to regional guidance (USA Standard: Point, some regions use Area)
; Stop Point : [[Places#Setting_the_stop_point_for_a_Place|USA Stop Point guidance]]
; Naming 
: '''USA - Except New York City (see below):'''
::'''Primary Name:''' Post Office - ''[Station]<sup>1</sup>''
::'''Alternate Name''': USPS
::'''Alternate Name:''' ''[ZIP]<sup>2</sup>''
:: <sup>1</sup>Substitute ''[Station]'' with the official name of the station from USPS.
:: <sup>2</sup>Substitute ''[ZIP]'' with zip code the Post Office Serves. If serves multiple, include Alt Names for each.
:: '''Note:''' If USPS denotes the Station as a ''VPO (Virtual Post Office)'' or ''CPU (Contract Postal Unit)'' in the ''Station'' name, please make sure to include that in the name above. (Example: ''Post Office - CPU Fordham University'')
:'''New York City:'''
{{Expand|:New_York/Post_offices|guidance for NYC mirrored her for your convenience from the [[New York#Places|NY wiki page]].}}
; Description
: Include the first line as the City, State and Zip Code
:: Ex: Tulsa, OK 74101
; Lock Level : Consult your state or regional wiki page (see left sidebar)