Joice

Community Info

Joice.

The first survey plat was done in October 1899 in Joice, which was named in honor of P.M. Joice. Electricity came in 1910 and the first car came to town driven by a cookie salesman from Mason City. It was such a big event that school was dismissed and the children lined up on either side of the street to watch.

Major town events included a cyclone in 1907, killing three people. Other tornadoes included one in 1964 and one in 1998. A bank robbery occurred in 1975. After Hanlontown was robbed, they moved onto Joice and were never caught. RAGBRAI, an Iowa bike ride hosting 10,000 cyclists, also came through town in 1987 and again in 1996.

Quality of Life

  • Monthly newsletter "Think Joice"
  • City Park
  • Financial institution
  • Church
  • Public library

Utilities and Services

Utilities

Services

  • Volunteer fire dept.
  • 85% of city streets paved

Quick Reference

Population

The population of Joice is 231.

City Government

Meets the 1st Monday of month at 7:00 P.M.

Joice City Hall
P.O. Box 195
Joice, IA 50446

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