| Joy, Kentucky | |
| Settlement Type: | Unincorporated community |
| Pushpin Map: | Kentucky#USA |
| Pushpin Label: | Joy |
| Pushpin Label Position: | left |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Kentucky##Location in the United States |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Kentucky |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Livingston |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Population As Of: | 2000 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone: | Central (CST) |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Timezone Dst: | CST |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Elevation Ft: | 423 |
| Coordinates: | 37.355°N -88.3858°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP codes |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 513083 |
Joy is an unincorporated community in Livingston County, Kentucky, United States.
The area is known for its post office, named Joy, that was established in 1896, and remained in operation until 1957.[1] The name "Joy" was most likely selected for its brevity.[2]
It was known as the Lawless Blacksmith Shop.[3]
The Mantle Rock Archeological District, which is associated with the Cherokee Trail of Tears, is nearby and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.