Joy, Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 37°35′43″N99°23′41″W / 37.59528°N 99.39472°W [1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Kiowa |
| Elevation | 2,284 ft (696 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-35675 |
| GNIS ID | 484672 [1] |
Joy is an unincorporated community in Kiowa County, Kansas, United States. [1]
Joy is located on 19th Avenue next to the railroad between Greensburg and Mullinville. [1]
Joy has one business, a tall concrete grain elevator, otherwise the former community doesn't currently have any other buildings.
The community is served by Kiowa County USD 422 public school district.
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