Welcome to Joy ...
The village of Joy is located in Mercer County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Joy, you might consider that their post office opened in 1873.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Joy has a population of 384 people<2> (see below for details).
Joy is 680 feet [207 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Joy lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Joy lies within the (309) area code.
The ZIP code for Joy: 61260<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Joy had an population of 384 people. This is a decrease of 7.91% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.95% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Joy had a population of 417 people. This makes Joy the county's 9th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 417 people, the population of Joy increased 11.8% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 373 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Joy.
Communities Also Named Joy ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 23 communities that are also named Joy - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Kansas (2), Kentucky (2), Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma (2), Oregon, South Carolina, Texas (2), Utah, Washington and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Joy.
Communities near Joy ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Joy.
- Muscatine
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muscatine have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muscatine
- Muscatine is located in Muscatine County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,523 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Muscatine <6>
- Aledo
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aledo have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aledo
- Aledo is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,383 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aledo <6>
- Wapello
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wapello
- Wapello is located in Louisa County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,999 people
- Mediapolis
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mediapolis
- Mediapolis is located in Des Moines County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,514 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mediapolis <6>
- Buffalo
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
- Buffalo is located in Scott County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,257 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo <6>
- Oquawka
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oquawka
- Oquawka is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,231 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oquawka <6>
- Andalusia
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andalusia have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andalusia
- Andalusia is located in Rock Island County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,140 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andalusia <6>
- Fruitland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitland
- Fruitland is located in Muscatine County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 966 people
- Viola
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Viola have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viola
- Viola is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 874 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Viola <6>
- Alexis
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexis
- Alexis is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 778 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexis <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Joy. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Joy.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Joy. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Joy.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Joy. See our Newspapers Page for Joy.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Joy ...
Looking for more information about Joy? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Joy, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Joy.
Adding Joy to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Joy in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Joy was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.
We also found Joy in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Joy post office opened in 1873.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Joy.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Joy. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Mercer, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Joy. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Joy - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Joy). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Joy or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |