Located in central south part of Henan Province, later it was established post and get its present name, Zhumadian (a place for resting horses), since many postmen and officials rest horses here.

• 驻马店市位于河南省中南部，古为交通要冲，素有“豫州之腹地，天下之最中”之称。驻马店盛产苎麻，驻马店原称苎麻，后因设立驿站，因历史上南来北往的信使、宦官在此驻驿歇马而得名。