Defiance

Also known as Defiance, Ohio, Defiance, OH

city in and the county seat of Defiance County, Ohio, United States

Key facts

Country: United States
State: Ohio
County: Defiance
Total: 13.28 sq mi (34.40 km )
Land: 12.79 sq mi (33.12 km )
Water: 0.49 sq mi (1.28 km )
Elevation: 696 ft (212 m)
Estimate 2023: 17,043
Density: 1,334.7/sq mi (515.34/km )
Time zone: UTC−5 ( Eastern (EST) )
Summer dst: UTC−4 (EDT)
Fips code: 39-21308
Website: City of Defiance, Ohio

Article

Defiance is a city in Defiance County, Ohio, United States, and its county seat. The population was 17,066 at the 2020 census. It is located at the confluence of the Auglaize and Maumee rivers about 55 miles (89 km) southwest of Toledo and 47 miles (76 km) northeast of Fort Wayne, Indiana, in Ohio's northwestern corner.

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