Joy is an unincorporated community in Livingston County, Kentucky, United States.
Joy, Kentucky | |
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  Joy Location in Kentucky  Joy Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 37°21′18″N 88°23′09″W / 37.35500°N 88.38583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Livingston |
| Elevation | 423 ft (129 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CST) |
| GNIS feature ID | 513083[1] |
History edit
The area is known for its post office, named Joy, that was established in 1896, and remained in operation until 1957.[2] The name "Joy" was most likely selected for its brevity.[3]
It was known as the Lawless Blacksmith Shop.[4]
The Mantle Rock Archeological District, which is associated with the Cherokee Trail of Tears, is nearby and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
References edit
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Joy, Kentucky
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
- ^ Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. p. 71.
- ^ Detail for Lawless Blacksmith Shop (Dead link)
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