Place:Joy, Mercer, Illinois, United States

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NameJoy
TypeVillage
Coordinates41.197°N 90.88°W
Located inMercer, Illinois, United States
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Joy is a village in Mercer County, Illinois. The population was 417 in the 2010 census.

The origin of the name: "Joy" was named when founded in 1869 after the president of the CB&Q Railroad, J.F. Joy.

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