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The town has the world's only post office to bear the name of Santa Claus.

Because of this popular name, the post office receives thousands of letters to Santa from all over the world each year.

A group of volunteers known as Santa's Elves ensures each child receives a reply from Santa Claus ; this tradition has been in existence since at least 1914.

Every year, the post office also creates a special Christmas hand-cancellation pictorial postmark for use during December, which also attracts mail from all over the world.

The pictorial postmark is chosen each year from submissions from art students at the local high school, Heritage Hills High School.