Joyce, Washington
Joyce, Washington | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Clallam |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
Joyce is an unincorporated community in Clallam County, Washington, United States.
Founded around 1913 by Joseph M. Joyce,[1] Joyce is located on State Scenic Highway 112, 16 miles west of Port Angeles and 33 miles east of Clallam Bay. The town of Joyce has a historic general store originally opened in 1911,[2] museum, cafe, and other business establishments. Joyce has an annual celebration called Joyce Daze usually held around the beginning of August. Joyce is also home to the Crescent School District.
Climate
This region experiences warm (but not hot) and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above 71.6 °F. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Joyce has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.[3]
See also
- East Twin Falls, located about 15 mi. west
References
 | This article needs additional citations for verification. (June 2008) |
- ^ Majors, Harry M. (1975). Exploring Washington. Van Winkle Publishing Co. p. 16. ISBN 978-0-918664-00-6.
- ^ http://www.peninsuladailynews.com/article/20100418/NEWS/304189982
- ^ Climate Summary for Joyce, Washington
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