Joy, Missouri

Joy is an unincorporated community in southwest Dent County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

The community is located on Missouri Route E just east of Missouri Route 119. Salem is approximately 11 miles to the northeast and Montauk State Park is about 4 miles to the south. Licking in adjacent Texas County is about 9 miles to the southwest.

History
A post office called Joy was established in 1890, and remained in operation until 1954. The townspeople were overjoyed when they secured the post office, hence the name Joy.