Joy, Ohio

Joy is an unincorporated community in Morgan County, Ohio, United States.[1] Sharps Fork Creek flows west of Joy.

Joy
Joy
Location in Ohio
Coordinates: 39°28′13″N 81°56′28″W
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyMorgan
Elevation
696 ft (212 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID1076156[1]

The community is named for the Joy family, who were early settlers. Joy had a post office, and was described in 1886 as "a hamlet of half a dozen houses".[2]:500 Joy is also known as "Winfred".[1] The post office was discontinued in 1924.[3]

Joy Cemetery is located north of the community.

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