Defiance, County seat in northwestern Ohio, United States
Defiance stands at the meeting point of the Auglaize and Maumee rivers, covering an area of 12.13 square miles with 17,066 residents.
General Anthony Wayne constructed Fort Defiance in 1794 as a military base during the Northwest Indian War, establishing control over the surrounding territory.
The city maintains several parks, including Independence Dam State Park, which provides outdoor activities and natural spaces for community gatherings.
Located 55 miles southwest of Toledo and 47 miles northeast of Fort Wayne, Defiance offers convenient access through major regional highways.
The Defiance moraine, a distinct geological formation from the Wisconsin glaciation period, extends across Ohio and takes its name from this city.
Location: Defiance County
Elevation above the sea: 206 m
Website: http://cityofdefiance.com
GPS coordinates: 41.28190,-84.36280
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:41
Fort Defiance
793 m
Mary Jane Thurston State Park
43 km
Goll Woods State Nature Preserve
30.1 km
Independence Dam State Park
6.8 km
Harrison Lake State Park
40 km
Henry County Sheriff's Residence and Jail
23.4 km
Henry County Courthouse
23.3 km
Putnam County Courthouse
39.4 km
John Edwards House
37.1 km
Defiance County Courthouse
547 m
Paulding County Courthouse
24.3 km
Paulding County Carnegie Library
24.3 km
Fulton County Courthouse
35.2 km
Leipsic Village Hall
37.7 km
Defiance Public Library
745 m
Goll Homestead
30.5 km
Williams County Courthouse
27.1 km
Dey Road Bridge
2.1 km
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
33.5 km
Round Barn
18.6 km
Ottawa Waterworks Building
39.9 km
Brooke Site
5.6 km
Kunkle Log House
40.6 km
George S. Clement House
35 km
Round Barn
39.6 km
Jones-Read-Touvelle House
34.5 km
St. John the Baptist Catholic Church
36.7 km
Riverside Chapel
1.6 kmReviews
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