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Facts about the city

Joes is a census-designated place and a U.S. Post Office in Yuma County, Colorado, United States. The population as of the 2010 Census was 80.The Joes Post Office has the ZIP Code 80822.In 1929, the Joes High School basketball team won the Colorado state basketball championship, defeating teams from much larger Colorado towns such as Fort Collins and Denver. The Joes team then traveled to Chicago to participate in a national championship. The smallest school in the tournament, the \"Wonder Boys\" advanced to the semifinals before losing to Classen High School of Oklahoma City.The success was notable given the small size of the school. Author Nell Propst, in The Boys From Joes (1988) noted that the ten-man basketball team represented half of the male enrollment in the school, which in 1929 numbered 20 boys and 16 girls. Their 1921 high school lacked a gymnasium, forcing the team to practice on a gravel court outside. The school's coach, Lane Sullivan, knew little about the sport of basketball and gained most of his knowledge from a book he obtained from a college basketball coach in Kansas.Joes returned in 1930 to win a second state championship.

Joes Obituaries

It was reported by Albany Democrat-Herald on February 10th, 2015 that Dorothy Charlotte Poitras (Haworth) passed on in Oregon.  Ms. Poitras was 89 years old and was born in Joes, CO.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Dorothy Charlotte's life.

It was noted by Albany Democrat-Herald on September 28th, 2012 that Alma E Hobbs-Russell (Scofield) passed on in Albany, Oregon.  Ms. Hobbs-Russell was 87 years old and was born in Joes, CO.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Alma E's life.

It was noted by Arizona Republic on January 10th, 2012 that Charletta Viola Huston (Uber) passed on in Arizona.  Ms. Huston was 89 years old and was born in Joes, CO.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Charletta Viola's life.

It was revealed by Hillsboro Argus on October 28th, 2011 that Betty Jean Curtiss (Cross) passed away in Oregon.  Ms. Curtiss was 77 years old and was born in Joes, CO.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Betty Jean's life.

It was disclosed by Hillsboro Argus on October 25th, 2011 that Betty Jean Curtiss (Cross) died in Oregon.  Ms. Curtiss was 78 years old and was born in Joes, CO.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Betty Jean's life.

History

The Joes Post Office has the ZIP Code 80822.

In 1929, the Joes High School basketball team won the Colorado state basketball championship, defeating teams from much larger Colorado towns such as Fort Collins, Colorado Collins and Denver, Colorado The Joes team then traveled to Chicago to participate in a national championship. Their 1921 high school lacked a gymnasium, forcing the team to practice on a gravel court outside.

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Joes is an unincorporated area town and a United States Postal Service Post Office in Yuma County, Colorado County, Colorado, United States.