Colorado Post Office Gets New Name: Honoring Deputy Samuel Kent Brownlee

If you’ve ever wondered how a building gets its name, especially a government facility, this bill is a perfect example of the procedural side of that. This legislation is short, simple, and hyper-specific: it renames a single facility operated by the United States Postal Service (USPS).

The Name Change in Evans, Colorado

This bill officially designates the USPS facility located at 3344 11th Avenue in Evans, Colorado, as the "Deputy Samuel Kent Brownlee Post Office." That’s the entire scope of the bill. It’s a purely administrative action that updates the name of one specific building in the government's records. For the folks in Evans, this means the signs will eventually change, and any official correspondence or mapping will now use the new designation. This is a common practice used to honor individuals who have served their community or country.

What This Means for Everyday Life

For most people—whether you’re mailing a package, picking up a hold, or running a business that depends on that location—the actual service won't change. The post office will still open at the same time, handle your mail the same way, and the physical address (3344 11th Avenue) remains the same. The only difference is the official name on the paperwork and the building itself. If you're a small business owner in Evans, you don't need to update your address book, but you might notice the change if you’re using government forms or mapping services that pull from official USPS data. Essentially, it’s a ceremonial nod that carries no financial or regulatory burden for the public, just a new name to remember for a familiar place.