Welcome to Joice ...
The city of Joice is located in Worth County<1>.
The location of Joice has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Joice, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Joice has a population of 210 people<3> (see below for details).
Joice is 1,250 feet [381 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Joice lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Joice: (641)
The ZIP code for Joice: 50446<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Joice had an population of 210 people. This is a decrease of 5.41% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.09% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Joice had a population of 222 people. This makes Joice the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 222 people, the population of Joice decreased 3.9% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 231 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Joice.
Communities Also Named Joice ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Joice - it's located in Maine.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Joice.
Communities near Joice ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Joice.
- Mason City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason City
- Mason City is located in Cerro Gordo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,682 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mason City <6>
- Clear Lake
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Lake
- Clear Lake is located in Cerro Gordo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,517 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clear Lake <6>
- Forest City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest City
- Forest City is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,986 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest City <6>
- Garner
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garner
- Garner is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,031 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garner <6>
- Lake Mills
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Mills
- Lake Mills is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,987 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Mills <6>
- Northwood
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northwood
- Northwood is located in Worth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,958 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northwood <6>
- Manly
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manly
- Manly is located in Worth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,271 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manly <6>
- Ventura
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ventura have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ventura
- Ventura is located in Cerro Gordo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 706 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ventura <6>
- Glenville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenville
- Glenville is located in Freeborn County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 624 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenville <6>
- Thompson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
- Thompson is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 466 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thompson <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 Joice. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Joice.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Joice. 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 Joice.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Joice. See our Newspapers Page for Joice.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Joice ...
Looking for more information about Joice? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Joice, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Joice.
Adding Joice to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Joice 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 Joice was on a map titled Map of Iowa (from Rand McNally, 1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Joice.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Joice. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Worth, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Joice. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Joice - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 city (such as Joice). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Joice or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |