Joy, Illinois

Joy, Illinois
Location in Mercer County, Illinois
Joy
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 41°11′49″N 90°52′34″W / 41.19694°N 90.87611°W / 41.19694; -90.87611
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyMercer
TownshipMillersburg
Area
 • Total
0.43 sq mi (1.11 km2)
 • Land0.43 sq mi (1.11 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
686 ft (209 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
372
 • Density869.6/sq mi (335.77/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
61260
Area code309
FIPS code17-38739
GNIS feature ID2398312
Websitejoyillinois.com

Joy is a village in Mercer County, Illinois, United States. The population was 372 as of the 2020 census.

The village was founded in 1869 and named after the president of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad, J. F. Joy.