Defiance County, County seat in northwestern Ohio, United States
Defiance County encompasses 412 square miles of land with rolling farmland, three incorporated villages, and numerous unincorporated communities across twelve townships.
The county received its name from Fort Defiance, established by General Anthony Wayne in 1794 during military operations against Native American settlements.
The county features multiple educational institutions, including Ayersville Local, Central Local, and Defiance City school districts serving the local population.
The county maintains several shopping centers, from enclosed malls to family-owned specialty stores, providing retail options for residents and visitors.
Three rivers converge within the county boundaries, creating a natural network of waterways that influenced early settlement patterns and current recreational activities.
Location: Ohio
Inception: April 7, 1845
Capital city: Defiance
Shares border with: Williams County, Paulding County, Henry County, Putnam County, DeKalb County, Allen County
Website: http://defiance-county.com
GPS coordinates: 41.32000,-84.49000
Latest update: March 3, 2025 20:30
Nickel Plate Road 765
45.5 km
Fort Defiance
11.7 km
Goll Woods State Nature Preserve
28 km
Independence Dam State Park
17.6 km
Harrison Lake State Park
37.1 km
Henry County Sheriff's Residence and Jail
31.6 km
Henry County Courthouse
31.5 km
Spencerville Covered Bridge
35.7 km
St. Louis, Besancon, Historic District
48.1 km
Defiance County Courthouse
11.4 km
Paulding County Courthouse
21.7 km
Paulding County Carnegie Library
21.8 km
Fulton County Courthouse
39.2 km
Defiance Public Library
11.6 km
Goll Homestead
28.3 km
Williams County Courthouse
18.2 km
Dey Road Bridge
9.3 km
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
23.1 km
Round Barn
17.1 km
Brooke Site
12.1 km
Waterloo Community Mausoleum
46.4 km
Kunkle Log House
35.2 km
George S. Clement House
38.6 km
Downtown Butler Historic District
34.1 km
Jones-Read-Touvelle House
38.4 km
Riverside Chapel
10.7 km
Lockport Covered Bridge
26.6 km
Spemica Lawba-Johnny Logan
11.7 kmReviews
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