Joy, Kentucky

Joy, Kentucky
Unincorporated community
Joy is located in Kentucky
Joy
Joy
Location in Kentucky
Joy is located in the United States
Joy
Joy
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 37°21′18″N 88°23′09″W / 37.35500°N 88.38583°W / 37.35500; -88.38583
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyLivingston
Elevation
[1]
423 ft (129 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CST)
GNIS feature ID513083[1]

Joy is an unincorporated community in Livingston County, Kentucky, United States.

History

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

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Joy, Kentucky
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
  3. ^ Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. p. 71.
  4. ^ Detail for Lawless Blacksmith Shop (Dead link)


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