Post-it
Last verified: April 2026
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American Score
Manufacturing Location
Cynthiana, KY
Headquarters
St. Paul, MN
Founded
1980
Products Verified
5 products
Evidence Breakdown
Factory Location Specificity
Specific factory city identified
Website Claim
Brand website explicitly claims Made in USA
Manufacturing History
20+ years of USA manufacturing
Known Overseas Production
No known overseas production
Verification Notes
Post-it Notes are manufactured at 3M's Cynthiana, Kentucky facility, the world's largest Post-it manufacturing plant producing approximately 80 billion notes per year. The 3M plant in Cynthiana is a zero-waste-to-landfill certified site. Post-it brand established 1980, made in USA at Cynthiana since 1984. All Post-it Notes in USA market manufactured domestically.
Last verified: April 2026
Post-it has been manufacturing products in Cynthiana, KY since 1980. We carry 5 verified American-made Post-it products.
Heritage & History
The Post-it Note was invented in 1968 when 3M scientist Dr. Spencer Silver accidentally developed a repositionable adhesive while trying to create a super-strong glue. The adhesive stuck but could be removed cleanly — and for years nobody knew what to do with it. Then in 1974, 3M colleague Art Fry had a flash of insight: he used Silver's adhesive to create bookmarks that would stick to his hymnal without damaging the pages. The Post-it Note was born.
Commercial launch came in 1980, and the product became one of the best-selling office products in history. In 1984, 3M moved Post-it Note production to Cynthiana, Kentucky, where the Cynthiana plant became the global manufacturing hub for the iconic sticky note. Today the Cynthiana facility produces approximately 80 billion Post-it Notes per year — enough to wrap around Earth's equator 152 times.
Made in Cynthiana, Kentucky
The 3M plant in Cynthiana, Kentucky is the world's largest Post-it manufacturing facility and the only location in the United States making Post-it Notes. The Cynthiana plant is also a zero-waste-to-landfill certified site, reflecting 3M's commitment to sustainable American manufacturing.
Post-it paper contains at least 30% post-consumer recycled content, and many product lines use 100% recycled content. The repositionable adhesive technology — a hallmark of the brand for over 40 years — is manufactured to the same exacting specification as the original 1980 formula, ensuring clean removal from paper, painted walls, monitors, and virtually any surface. An American office institution, made in Kentucky.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Post-it made in the USA?
Yes. Post-it manufactures 5 verified products in Cynthiana, KY. Post-it Notes are made at 3M's Cynthiana, Kentucky facility — the world's largest sticky note factory, producing approximately 80 billion notes per year and supplying offices and homes across America since 1980.
Where is Post-it manufactured?
Post-it is headquartered in St. Paul, MN. Manufacturing takes place in Cynthiana, KY.
What Post-it products can I buy?
We carry 5 verified Post-it products across Office & School. Every listing links directly to Amazon with verified American manufacturing.
When was Post-it founded?
Post-it was founded in 1980. Post-it Notes are made at 3M's Cynthiana, Kentucky facility — the world's largest sticky note factory, producing approximately 80 billion notes per year and supplying offices and homes across America since 1980.
Does Post-it ship from Amazon?
Yes, all Post-it products listed here are available on Amazon with free shipping for Prime members.