Joy, Illinois
Joy: Village in Illinois, United States
About
Joy is a village located in the county of Mercer in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 417 and a population density of 970 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 377 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Joy
| Population : | 377 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | Mercer County |
| Area : | 0.43 km2 |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 00:05:40 (5th December 2025) |
| Postal code : | 61260 |
| Density : | 877 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -10.61% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Joy is located at 41°11'48"N 90°52'50"W (41.1967000, -90.8804200).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Joy decreased by 10.61% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 417 | - | census |
| 2011 | 414 | -0.72% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 408 | -1.47% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 404 | -0.99% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 399 | -1.25% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 396 | -0.76% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 390 | -1.54% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 388 | -0.52% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 387 | -0.26% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 382 | -1.31% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 377 | -1.33% | estimation process |
Joy zip code is 61260.
County name: Mercer, County
fips: 17131
Schools in Joy
College & universities near Joy, IL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 147341 | Monmouth College | Monmouth (IL) | 61462-1998 |
| 146755 | Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences | Rock Island (IL) | 61201-5317 |
| 143084 | Augustana College | Rock Island (IL) | 61201-2296 |
| 153311 | Eastern Iowa Community College District | Davenport (IA) | 52801-1221 |
| 154174 | Palmer College of Chiropractic | Davenport (IA) | 52803-5287 |
Stations (10)
Amtrak & bus stations near Joy, IL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| MLI | Moline, Illinois | 1200 River Drive | BUS |
| RKI | Rock Island, IL | 3500 5th Avenue | BUS |
| DVP | Davenport, Iowa | 304 West River Drive | BUS |
| BRL | Burlington | 300 South Main Street | RAIL |
| GBB | Galesburg station | 225 South Seminary Street | RAIL |
Post offices near Joy
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Joy Post Office | Joy (IL) | 61260 |
| Aled Post Office | Aledo (IL) | 61231 |
| Keithsburg Post Office | Keithsburg (IL) | 61442 |
| Seaton Post Office | Seaton (IL) | 61476 |
| Buffalo Prair Post Office | Buffalo Prairie (IL) | 61237 |
Other cities in Mercer County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Mercer County , IL.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Aledo | 3,383 | City in Mercer County, Illinois, United States |
| Burgess | 2,249 | Unincorporated community in Illinois |
| Preemption | 1,628 | Township in Mercer County, Illinois |
| Viola | 874 | Village in Illinois, United States |
| Millersburg | 688 | Township in Mercer County, Illinois |
| Matherville | 651 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| New Boston | 644 | Township in Mercer County, Illinois |
| Sherrard | 588 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Keithsburg | 569 | Township in Mercer County, Illinois, United States |
| Norwood | 447 | Village in Peoria County, Illinois, United States |
| Eliza | 385 | Unincorporated community in Illinois |
| North Henderson | 206 | Township in Mercer County, Illinois |
