Question

What does RFD stand for and what is it?




- 8th grade history.

Answer 1

RFD stands for Rural Free Delivery, which was a program introduced by the United States Postal Service (USPS) in the late 19th century. Prior to the introduction of RFD, residents of rural areas had to travel to a post office in a nearby town to receive their mail, which could be inconvenient and time-consuming. The RFD program aimed to improve mail delivery services for rural residents by providing free delivery of mail directly to their homes.

Answer 2

Map of the first Rural Free Delivery route organized on a county-wide basis. The route was in Carroll County, Maryland. Rural Free Delivery (RFD) was established on an experimental basis in 1896.