Defiance

City in Defiance County, Ohio

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Defiance is a city in Defiance County, Ohio, with 17,066 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 676 ft (206 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Brunersburg, 2.3 miles NW.

About Defiance

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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Living in Defiance

Median household income
$61,439
Median home value
$139,900
Median rent
$853/mo
Median age
41.8
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Defiance, OH population

Defiance had 17,066 residents in the 2020 Census.

2020 Census17,066
Density1,326 per sq mi (512 per km²)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

Defiance at a glance

StateOhio (OH)
CountyDefiance County
TypeCity
Population17,066 (2020)
Land area12.87 sq mi (33.3 km²)
Water area0.49 sq mi (1.28 km²)
Elevation676 ft (206 m)
Coordinates41.2810° N, 84.3658° W
ZIP code43512
Official websitecityofdefiance.com
Census code (GEOID)3921308

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.

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Frequently asked questions about Defiance

What county is Defiance in?

Defiance is in Defiance County, Ohio.

What is the population of Defiance, OH?

17,066 people lived in Defiance at the 2020 Census.

What is the ZIP code of Defiance, OH?

The ZIP code of Defiance is 43512.

What is the elevation of Defiance?

676 feet (206 m) above sea level.

What towns are near Defiance?

Brunersburg (2.3 mi), Florida (9.1 mi), Sherwood (9.5 mi), Ney (10.6 mi), New Bavaria (11.6 mi).

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